1 Lord, accept our feeble praise
For the banquet given;
Though unworthy, we would raise
Hearts and hands to heaven.
2 Of the streams of grace divine
We have now been tasting:
On the mystic bread and wine
With rich comfort feasting.
3 Meat indeed Thy Flesh we find,
Drink thy Blood so precious;
Jesus, Saviour, thou art kind,
Merciful and gracious!
4 On our guilty souls Thy rod
Falls with gentle chidings;
And Thou healest with Thy Blood
All our great backslidings.
5 May we to Thy bleeding Cross
Soul and body fasten;
All for Jesus count but loss,
to His coming hasten.
6 None from trials are below
Totally exempted;
All-sufficient grace bestow,
Succor, Lord, the tempted.
7 To Thy Name, for evermore,
Be all glory given;
None on earth will we adore,
None but Thee in heaven.
Source: Church Book: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran congregations #342