Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#265

265. Lord Jesus, Thou art truly good!

1 Lord Jesus, Thou art truly good!
Thou spreadst for our salvation
Thy body and Thy blood as food,
And giv'st us invitation;
As weary souls, with sin oppress'd,
We come to Thee for needed rest,
For counsel and forgiveness.

2 Although Thou didst ascend to heaven,
And saints there fall before Thee,
And now to mortals 'tis not given
By sight here to adore Thee,
Till Thou shalt come from heaven again
Upon Thy throne, to judge all men,
When all shall bow before Thee;

3 Yet art Thou ever nigh us, Lord,
And with Thy congregation;
And not confined, so says Thy Word,
To any habitation.
Thy Word still, as a wall unmoved,
Stands firm, however tried and proved
By men,—though e'er so learned.

4 "Eat, drink;" "This is my body—blood;
Thou sayest! We believe Thee!
Here with our lips we take this food,
And orally receive Thee.
What Thou hast spoken, that must be,
Thou art almighty, and with Thee
Impossible is nothing!

5 Frail reason doth indeed not see
How Thou in many places,
With self-same body, Lord, canst be,
But faith Thy Word embraces.
How it can be, I leave to Thee,
Thy Word, O Lord, sufficeth me;
And Thou wilt that we trust it.

6 Lord! I believe, in simple trust,
'Tis all that doth become me,
For I am nought but sinful dust:
O take Thy Word not from me!
Thy Baptism, Supper, and Thy Word
My comfort are and stay, O Lord,
For these contain my treasure.

7 Grant, that in humble penitence
We come and stand before Thee,
Intent with new obedience
Hereafter to adore Thee;
Refresh us with Thy saving grace,
And keep us firm throughout our days,
The will our walk be godly.

8 For such consoling Supper, Lord,
Be praised throughout all ages!
Preserve it pure, since 'gainst the word
"This is!" the world so rages.
Grant, that Thy body and Thy blood
Be my sole comfort and sweet food,
In my last hour. Yea, Amen!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, Thou art truly good!
• Author: Samuel Kinner (1638)
• Translator: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. (1880)
• Meter: No. 20
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Holy Communion
• Notes: From the German Text: Herr Jesu Christ, du has bereit

Tune Information

• Name: MONMOUTH (Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit)
• Composer (attributed to): Dr. Martin Luther (1529)
• Key: A Major