Blest Feast of Love Divine!

Verse 1

Sweet feast of love divine: ’Tis grace that makes us free To feed upon this bread and wine, In memory, Lord, of Thee.

Verse 2

Here every welcome guest Waits, Lord, from Thee to learn The secrets of Thy Father’s breast, And all Thy grace discern.

Verse 3

Here conscience ends its strife, And faith delights to prove The sweetness of the bread of life, The fullness of Thy love.

Verse 4

Thy blood that flow'd for sin In symbol here we see, And feel the blessed pledge within That we are loved of Thee.

Verse 5

O, if this glimpse of love Is so divinely sweet, What will it be, O Lord, above, Thy gladdening smile to meet;

Verse 6

To see Thee face to face, Thy perfect likeness wear, And all Thy ways of wondrous grace Through endless years declare.