Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#225

225. Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray

1 Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray
That we may feast on thee today;
Beneath these forms of bread and wine
Enrich us with thy grace divine.

2 The chastened peace of sin forgiv'n,
The filial joy of heirs of heav'n,
Grant as we share this wondrous food,
Thy body broken and thy blood.

3 Our trembling hearts cleave to thy Word.
All thou hast said thou dost afford;
All that thou art we here receive,
And all we are to thee we give.

4 One bread, one cup, one body, we,
United by our life in thee,
Thy love proclaim till thou shalt come
To bring thy scattered loved ones home.

5 Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray:
O, keep us steadfast to that day,
That each may be thy welcomed guest
When thou shalt spread thy heav'nly feast.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray
• Title: Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray
• Author: Henry E. Jacobs, 1844-1932
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: GRACE CHURCH
• Composer: Ignaz J. Pleyel, 1757-1831
• Meter: L M
• Key: F Major