1 I come, invited by Thy Word,
To kneel before Thine alter, Lord.
Receive me, then, and bid me stay
With Thee, the Life, the Truth, the Way.
2 O grant my soul the heav'nly food,
Thy blessed body and Thy blood.
Enrich me through this means of grace
And make my heart Thy dwelling place.
3 Forgive my sins, supply my need,
Forget, O Lord, each wrongful deed.
Do Thou in love with me abide
And let Thy Spirit be my Guide. Amen.
American Lutheran Hymnal #531 I come invited by Thy word,
To kneel before Thine altar, Lord.
Receive me, then, and bid me stay
With Thee, the Life, the Truth, the Way.
2 Oh, grant my soul the heav'nly food,
Thy blessed body and Thy blood.
Enrich me thro' this means of grace
And make my heart Thy dwelling place.
3 Forgive my sins, supply my need,
Forget, forget each wrongful deed.
Do Thou in love with me abide
And let Thy Spirit be my Guide.
Hymnal for Church and Home #1691 I come invited by Thy word,
To kneel before Thine alter, Lord.
Receive me, then, and bid me stay
With Thee, the Life, the Truth, the Way.
2 Oh, grant my soul the heavenly food,
Thy blessed body and Thy blood.
Enrich me through this means of grace
And make my heart Thy dwelling place.
3 Forgive my sins, supply my need,
Forget, forget each wrongful deed.
Do Thou in love with me abide
And let Thy Spirit be my Guide.
Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #169