151 C. M. Scotch Psalter, 1615 Accord-ing to Thy gra-cious word, In meek hu - mil i ty, 1 O God, unseen, yet ever near, 2 Here may Thy faithful people know The streams that through the desert flow, 3 We come, obedient to Thy word, 4 Thus would we all Thy words obey, E. Osler, 1836 153 L. M. German, 1605 My God, and is Thy ta-ble spread, And does Thy cup with loveo'erflow? Thither be all Thy children led, And let them all its sweetness know. 2 Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes, Rich banquet of His flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly flood! 3 O let Thy table honored be, guests; And may each soul salvation see 154 1 Jesus, the very thought is sweet; 2 No word is sung more sweet than this; 3 Jesus, the hope of souls forlorn, 4 Jesus, Thou sweetness, pure and blest, 5 No tongue of mortal can express, 6 O Jesus, King of wondrous might! 7 Remain with us, O Lord, today! In every heart Thy grace display: That now the shades of night are fled, On Thee our spirits may be fed. 8 I seek for Jesus in repose, When round my heart its chambers close; 9 With Mary in the morning gloom For Him, with love's most earnest cry, 10 Jesus, to God the Father gone, Is seated on the heavenly throne: L. Bourgeois, 1551 gift and giv - er, With His own flesh and blood our souls doth nourish; May they grow there - by and flour-ish! Lord, have mer-cy on us. Thine own moth-er Mary came, By the drops which Thou did'st bleed, Help us in the hour of need. Lord, have mercy on us. 2 Thou hast to death Thy holy body given, Life to win for us in heaven By stronger love, dear Lord, Thou could'st not bind us, Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, Thy love constrained Thee for our good Mighty things to do by Thy dear blood, Thou hast paid the debt we owed, Thou hast made our peace with God. Lord, have mercy on us. 3 May God bestow on us His grace and blessing, We walk as brethren dear in love and union, Lord, have mercy on us. Let not us the Holy Ghost forsake, May He grant that we the right way take; That poor Christendom may see Days of peace and unity. Lord, have mercy on us. M. Luther. 1524 |