Before to His sad death He went

1 Before to His sad death He went
Jesus ordained the Sacrament.
His flesh and blood thro' power divine
Is in, with, under, bread ad wine.

2 The Sacrament gives grace and life
To quit ourselves like men in strife.
Against all sin, affliction, need,
It gives us health and strength indeed.

3 Lord, with this bread grant us such good;
Refresh us with Thy precious blood.
That stills the thirst of our faint soul
And makes our spirits strong and whole.

4 O Christ, grant Thou in grace that we
May now receive Thee worthily.
Forbid it, Lord! that we receive
Thee unto judgment. Let us live!

Source: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal: with music #263a