3 Assurance of our pardon sealed Is in this sacrament renew'd; The soul with peace and joy is filled, With thy atoning blood bedew'd: That stream from all defilement cleanses,

And life abundantly dispenses.

4 That bond of love, that mystic union, [we 're join'd, By which to thee, our Head, Is closer drawn at each communion; By love inspir'd, we know thy mind, [merit, And, feeding on thy death and Are render'd one with thee in spirit.

5 Lord, by thy flesh the soul is nourish'd,

[revive; When faint, thy blood doth us And while our faith thereby is cherish'd, [strive: To serve thee and thy house we We, by this food invigorated, Are to good works anew created. 6 While thus thou feed'st the poor and needy,

Life from thy death pervades the whole;

And the true members of thy body, In thee, their Head, one heart and soul, [ficed, For whom one bread and cup sufInto one spirit are baptized.

vile,

951.*

T. 69.

WITH deep devotion
We in Christ's sufferings trace
The unfathom'd ocean

Of his abounding grace:
He gave himself, our souls to save.

2 His body broken

Upon the shameful cross, As he hath spoken,

Was giv'n to death for us; We feed-on everlasting bread.

3 That precious fountain

Of blood, which from him flow'd On Calvary's mountain,

Is now on us bestow'd:
Here we-life's well-spring open see.
4 0 Well-spring flowing
Unto eternal life,
Our souls bedewing,

And are-enabled fruit to bear.
By thee alone we thrive,

5 The Lord draws near us,
He comes to cheer us,
Let us to meet him haste;

His flesh is our repast, [good. His blood-our drink, and highest 6 In sweet communion

With Christ our paschal Lamb, And holy union

With all who love his name, May we-abide continually.

952. T. 160. SEE Jesus seated 'midst his own, With pensive mind oppressed, Foreboding pangs and griefs unknown,

Amazed and distressed;
Strong fears beset-but stronger yet
Love's power his soul then moved,
And love the conqueror proved.

2 With great desire he long'd before
His final, bitter suffering,
To eat the Passover once more,
Type of his body's offering;
And in a last-farewell repast
To give a sacred token

Of his love's bond unbroken.

3 In that most dark & doleful night When Jesus was betrayed, And, viewing hell's collected might,

As man, felt sore dismayed; Yet see his face-with matchless grace

Shine on his flock with healing,
Pardon and peace revealing.

4 In bread & wine to them he gave
His sacred body broken,
His blood, shed guilty souls to save;
For thus the Lord hath spoken:
And we believe, adore, receive,
Yea, feel the power mysterious
To heal, revive, and cheer us.

5 Lord, Christ, I thank thee for thy Since by thy invitation

I at thy table take my place,
And taste of thy oblation:

[grace,

tray'd,

Before his sufferings he took bread, Blessed, and brake it, and then said,

"Take, eat; this is my body giv'n For you, and offer'd on the tree; Perform this ordinance as I do,

And doing it, remember ME." 2 Then after supper took the cup, And having given thanks, he said, ""Tis the New Testament in my blood,

The blood for you and many shed; Take this, and drink ye all of it,

Your sin's remission here you see: Oft as this ordinance ye perform, It in remembrance do of ME."

mine;

That nought on earth me ever
From thy communion sever.

6 "Tis here my needy soul is fed,
But not with food terrestrial;
Thy body is my living bread,

Thy blood my drink celestial: And at thy feet-my rest how sweet! Here may I have my station, A trophy of thy passion.

7 And when at last of heavenly bliss And perfect love possessed, I see my Saviour as he is,

The Lamb for ever blessed, Still shall each breath-show forth

his death;

My voice shall swell the chorus To sing that song most glorious.

Wrote in faith on every door,
That the slayer might pass o'er.
2 Israel's seed,-from slavery freed,
Eat with joy their Paschal lamb;
But the bride-of Christ, who died

Her from bondage to redeem,
Hath another passover:
There the shadow, substance here;
She enjoys the flesh and blood
Of the slaughter'd Lamb of God.
3 Here we now-most humbly bow,
Met in our Redeemer's name,
Who for us-died on the cross,

Bearing our reproach and shame: 'Fore the Father, 'fore the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, With the countless heavenly host, And the assembly of the just,

4 Ere we taste-the rich repast,

Which he offers graciously,
On our food, his flesh and blood,
Feasting in the sanctuary;
Ere the sacrament to enjoy
We with awe to him draw nigh,
We in love and fellowship
This communion-love-feast keep.
5 Eat and rest-at this great feast,
Then to serve him freely go,
As it is for pilgrims fit,

As disciples ought to do:
We, when Jesus we shall see
Coming in his majesty,
Shall the marriage-supper share,
If we his true followers are.

6 Then will be-of ransom'd souls
An innumerable throng;
Lamb once slain-to thee pertain
Thanks and praise, will be their

JESUS, how great was thy desire Once more to eat the Paschal lamb

With thy dear flock; O what love's fire [flame:

Did here thy sorrowing soul inEach precious word thy kindness showeth,

Thereby we are divinely blest; The love that in thy bosom gloweth Is herein render'd manifest.

2 Thy love is great, beyond all measure,

Thence we derive eternal good; Thou grantest us, O what a treasure, Thy holy body and thy blood: Lord Jesus, was it not sufficient

That thou shouldst die for our offence,

But, out of love, thou every patient Wouldst heal, and make thy residence.

ardent,

3 0 love divine, how strong, how [to gain, More strong than death; our life The incarnate God, thro' love most fervent,

Was as a lamb for sinners slain:

Love urg'd the sovereign great Cre

ator, [shake, 'Fore whom the universe doth By whom all things subsist in nature,

[make. Once in the earth his grave to

956. T. 590. THATdoleful night before his death, The Lamb, for sinners slain, Did almost with his latest breath

This solemn feast ordain: [met, To keep thy feast. Lord, are we And to remember thee; Help each poor sinner to repeat, For me he died, for me.

2 Thy sufferings, Lord, each sacred sign

To our remembrance brings;
We feed upon thy love divine,
Forget all earthly things:
O tune our voices, and inflame

Our hearts with love to thee; That each may gratefully proclaim, The Saviour died for me.

TO avert from men God's wrath
Jesus suffer'd in our stead;
By an ignominious death

He a full atonement made; And by his most precious blood Brought us, sinners, nigh to God. 2 That we never should forget This great love on us bestow'd, He gave us his flesh to eat,

And to drink his precious blood: All who sick and needy are May receive in him a share.

3 Hither each afflicted soul May repair, tho' fill'd with grief; To the sick, not to the whole,

The physician brings relief:
Fear not therefore, but draw nigh,
Christ will all your wants supply.
4 He who in self-righteousness
Fixes any hope or stay,
Has not on a wedding-dress,

And with shame is sent away;
To the hungry, weary heart,
He will food and rest impart.
5 But examine first your case,

Whether you be in the faith;
Do you mourn for pardoning grace?
Is your only hope his death?
Then, howe'er your soul's opprest,
Coine, you are a worthy guest.
6 He who Jesus' mercy knows,
Is from wrath and envy freed;
Love unto our neighbour shows

That we are his flock indeed: Thus we may in all our ways Show forth our Redeemer's praise. 960.* T. 58. CHRIST was revealed in the flesh [cross;

for us,

To suffer death upon the shameful Now his body broken, to us is given For our soul's food, till we sit down in heaven,

At the Lamb's feast.

IS that my dearest Brother, (Saith one of low degree.) Who, tho' the Father's equal, And on the ignominious tree Became a man like me, Aton'd for my transgressions?-"Tis He most certainly.

2 Ye who believe in Jesus,

And on account of sin Have mourn'd with contrite sorrow, What think ye, that to him on high, But now feel joy within, 'Fore whom e'en John did tremble, Ye dare approach so nigh?

3 He showers his choicest blessings This day on every heart, And thus to soul and body

Salvation doth impart:

That blood which on the cross he
Our drink is, and his body [shed
Is our true, heavenly bread.
4 He said, "My flesh is truly

Meat, and my blood is drink:"
So did, unto his glory,

The Lord's disciples think: We with the heart believe it too, And can with full assurance Declare it to be true.

5 In spirit we behold him

As dying in our stead;
We may approach with boldness
To him in all our need:

The enjoyment of this heavenly feast
Makes us, his congregation,

6

In soul and body chaste.

Thou ransom'd church of Jesus, Increase in love and faith, United to thy Saviour;

Be faithful unto death,

THE holy bread which now we break,

The cup of which we all partake,

Is the participation

Of Jesus' flesh and blood, for us
A ransom giv'n upon the cross,

To purchase our salvation:
He said, "My flesh is truly meat;
This is my body, take and eat:"
He also took the cup, and said,
"This is my blood, for you 'tis shed:"
Lord, we draw near

Thy table here-with child-like fear: Dear Jesus, to our hearts appear. 2 Most holy Lord, thou know'st our wants,

And how each needy sinner pants

For thee, our gracious Saviour: O may our hungry souls be fed With thee, the true, life-giving bread,

And taste thy matchless favour: O may thy blood, the stream of life, Our thirst assuage, our souls revive: Thou living Vine, each branch supOur souls and bodies sanctify: [ply; And grant that we

Abide in thee-continually;
And bear such fruit as pleaseth thee.
3 O Lord, who dost thyself impart
In mercy to each contrite heart,

Enjoying the communion: Grant that we may be one in thee, May love each other heartily,

And thus abide in union: Let nothing 'mongst thy flock take place

Which tends thy doctrine to disgrace; By faith and love, while here below, O may we to thy honour show

In all our ways [plays, The boundless grace-thy love disWhich in the sacrament we trace. 4 Now bless and praise the slaughter'd Lamb,

Extol the great Redeemer's name,

Thou favour'd congregation, Which at the table of our Lord

Ilast ate and drank with one accord;

Thou know'st thy destination Is to abide in Christ by faith, And to show forth our Saviour's death:

Walk then as children of the light; Live to his praise by day and night: O Lamb once slain,

We vow again-thine to remain: Confirm our promises: Amen.

963.*

T. 9. TILL the hour shall come, with By the church desired, [tears When our Lord again appears,

Now from sight retired:

2 He hath with a pledge of grace His dear flock supplied, Whereby we his witness-race Show forth that he died.

3 'Tis his body and his blood
Which the soul refreshes;
Church of Christ, this highest good
Claims thy thanks and praises.

4 By this sacrament we are
To our Lord united;
To due watchfulness and prayer,
And good works excited.

5 With deep reverence we draw Falling down before thee; [nigh, While we this repast enjoy,

We with awe adore thee.
6 Us thy congregation own,
Let us taste thy favour,
And by faith recline like John
On thy breast, dear Saviour.

964.*