The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9119

9119. Sweet Feast Of Love Divine

1 Sweet feast of love divine!
’Tis grace that makes us free
To feed upon this bread and wine,
In memory, Lord, of Thee.

2 Here every welcome guest
Waits, Lord, from Thee to learn
The secrets of Thy Father’s breast,
And all Thy grace discern.

3 Here conscience ends its strife,
And faith delights to prove
The sweetness of the bread of life,
The fullness of Thy love.

4 Thy blood that flowed for sin,
In symbol here we see,
And feel the blessèd pledge within,
That we are loved of Thee.

5 But if this glimpse of love
Is so divinely sweet,
What will it be, O Lord, above,
Thy gladdening smile to meet—

6 To see Thee face to face,
Thy perfect likeness wear,
And all Thy ways of wondrous grace
Through endless years declare!

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet feast of love divine!
• Title: Sweet Feast Of Love Divine
• Author: Edward Denny
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Copyright: A Selection of Hymns (London: Central Tract Depot, 1839)

Tune Information

• Name: ZÜRICH
• Composer: Hans Georg Nägeli, 1773-1836
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain