Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #III.II (1793) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Jesus invites his saints Lyrics: 1 [Jesus invites his saints
To meet around his board;
Here pardon'd rebels sit, and hold
Communion with their Lord.
2 For food he gives his flesh;
He bids us drink his blood,
Amazing favour, matchless grace
Of our descending God!]
3 This holy bread and wine
Maintain our fainting breath,
By union with our living Lord,
And int'rest in his death.
4 Our heav'nly Father calls
Christ and his members one;
We the young children of his love,
And he the first-born Son.
5 We are but sev'ral parts
Of the same broken bread;
One body has its several limbs,
But Jesus is the head.
6 Let all our pow'rs be join'd
His gracious name to raise:
Pleasure and love fill ev'ry mind,
And ev'ry voice be praise. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Languages: English
Communion with Christ, and with saints