Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#III.II

III.II. Communion with Christ, and with saints

1 [Jesus invites his saints
To meet around his board;
Here pardon'd rebels sit, and hold
Communion with their Lord.

2 For food he gives his flesh;
He bids us drink his blood,
Amazing favour, matchless grace
Of our descending God!]

3 This holy bread and wine
Maintain our fainting breath,
By union with our living Lord,
And int'rest in his death.

4 Our heav'nly Father calls
Christ and his members one;
We the young children of his love,
And he the first-born Son.

5 We are but sev'ral parts
Of the same broken bread;
One body has its several limbs,
But Jesus is the head.

6 Let all our pow'rs be join'd
His gracious name to raise:
Pleasure and love fill ev'ry mind,
And ev'ry voice be praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus invites his saints
• Title: Communion with Christ, and with saints
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:16-17

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