Church Book ‎#330

330. My God, and is Thy table spread?

1 My God, and is Thy table spread?
And does Thy cup with love o'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 food!

3 Why are its blessings all in vain
Before unwilling hearts displayed?
Was not for us the Victim slain?
Are we forbid the children's Bread?

4 O let Thy table honored be,
And furnished well with joyful guests;
And may each soul salvation see,
That here its sacred pledges tastes.

5 Let crowds approach, with hearts prepared;
With warm desire let all attend;
Nor, when we leave our Father's board,
The pleasure or the profit end.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, and is Thy table spread?
• Author: Doddridge (1755, a.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper; Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #49 or #247

Tune Information

• Name: CANNONS
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Handel, ab. 1742