Author: John Hus, c. 1369-1415; Martin Luther, 1483-1546; F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001 Meter: 8.8.7.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior,
Turned away God's wrath forever;
By His bitter grief and woe
He saved us from evil foe.
2 As His pledge of love undying,
He, this precious food supplying,
Gives His body with the bread,
And with the wine the blood He shed.
(St. 3 copyrighted)
4 Praise the Father, who from heaven
To His own this food has given,
Who, to mend what we have done,
Gave into death His only Son.
5 Firmly hold with faith unshaken
That this food is to be taken
By the sick who are distressed,
By hearts that long for peace and rest.
(St. 6 copyrighted)
7 Christ says: "Come, all you that labor,
And receive My grace and favor:
Those who feel no pain or ill
Need no physician's help or skill.
(St. 8 copyrighted)
9 If your heart this truth professes
And your mouth your sin confesses,
You will be your Savior's guest,
Be at His banquet truly blest.
(St. 10 copyrighted) Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: JESUS CHRISTUS, UNSER HEILAND Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Tr. sts. 1-2, 4-5, 7, 9) alt.; Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Tr. sts. 3, 8)
Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior