Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#263a

263a. Before to His sad death He went

1 Before to His sad death He went
Jesus ordained the Sacrament.
His flesh and blood thro' power divine
Is in, with, under, bread ad wine.

2 The Sacrament gives grace and life
To quit ourselves like men in strife.
Against all sin, affliction, need,
It gives us health and strength indeed.

3 Lord, with this bread grant us such good;
Refresh us with Thy precious blood.
That stills the thirst of our faint soul
And makes our spirits strong and whole.

4 O Christ, grant Thou in grace that we
May now receive Thee worthily.
Forbid it, Lord! that we receive
Thee unto judgment. Let us live!

Text Information

• First Line: Before to His sad death He went
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Holy Communion
• Source: G. Vogler's Katechismus, 1625; Tr. Anon. Ohio Synod Hymnal, 1880
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German text: Jesus setzt ein vor weinem End'

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVE'S BROW
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1853)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.