Lutheran Service Book ‎#625

625. Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread

1 Lord Jesus Christ, life-giving Bread,
May I in grace possess You.
Let me with holy food be fed,
In hunger I address You.
Prepare me well for You, O Lord,
And, humbly by my prayer implored,
Give me Your grace and mercy.

2 To pastures green, Lord, safely guide,
To restful waters lead me;
Your table well for me provide,
Your wounded hand now feed me.
Though weary, sinful, sick, and weak,
Refuge in You alone I seek,
To share Your cup of healing.

3 O bread of heav'n, my soul's delight,
For full and free remission
I come with prayer before Your sight
In sorrow and contrition.
Your rightousness, Lord, cover me
That I receive You worthily,
Assured of Your full pardon.

4 I do not merit favor, Lord,
My weight of sin would break me;
In all my guilty heart's discord,
O Lord, do not forsake me.
In my distress this comforts me
That You receive me graciously,
O Christ, my Lord of mercy!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, life-giving bread
• Title: Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread
• Author: Johann Rist, 1607-67
• Translator: Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 (alt. )
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  John 6:33-35
  ;
  John 6:48-51
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:15-16
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  ;
  Psalm 23
• Topic: The Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: HERR, WIE DU WILLST
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: G Major
• Source: Theütsch kirchen ampt, Strassburg, 1525; The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)