Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ! To Thee we pray,
From us God's wrath Thou turn'st away,
Thine agony and bitter death
Redeem us from eternal wrath.
2 That we may never this forget
Thy body for our food is set;
And in the wine Thou giv'st Thy blood
To cleanse our souls, a sacred flood.
3 Then praise the Father, by whose love
The Son descended from above,
Became the Bread of Life to thee,
And bore thy sins upon the tree.
4 Firmly on this thou must believe;
That here the sick their food receive,
Which heals them from the wounds of sin,
Creating heavenly health within.
5 Our Saviour saith: Come unto Me,
Ye who now feel your poverty:
My mercy I will freely give,
Your anguished conscience I'll relieve.
6 If in thy heart this faith doth rest,
Which thou hast here in words confessed,
A welcome guest thou here shalt be,
And Christ Himself shall banquet thee.
7 But fruits must still thy faith approve,
Thy neighbor thou must truly love;
That love let him from thee receive,
Which here to thee thy God doth give. Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: I KRISTI SÅR JAG SOMNAR IN
Lord Jesus Christ! To Thee we Pray