Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Meter: 7.7.7.6 irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the bread and for the wine,
For the pledge that seals Him mine;
For the words of love divine,
We give Thee thanks, O Lord.
2 For the feast of love and peace,
Bidding all our sorrows cease,
Earnest of the Kingdom's bliss,
We give Thee thanks, O Lord.
3 For the words that turn our eye
To the Cross of Calvary,
Bidding us in faith draw nigh,
We give Thee thanks, O Lord.
4 Till He come, we take the bread,
Type of Him on Whom we feed,
Him Who liveth and was dead;
We give Thee thanks, O Lord.
5 Till He come, we take the cup;
As we at His table sup,
Eye and heart are lifted up,
We give Thee thanks, O Lord. Used With Tune: GREGOR'S 7TH METRE (Alle Deine Gaben)
For the bread and for the wine