Communion

Verse 1

All praise to Him of Nazareth, The Holy One who came, For love of man, to die a death Of agony and shame.

Verse 2

Dark was the grave; but since He lay Within its dreary cell, The beams of heaven’s eternal day Upon its threshold dwell.

Verse 3

In tender mem’ry of His grace, The mystic bread we take; And muse upon the life he gave So freely for our sake.

Verse 4

A boundless love he bore mankind: Oh, may at least a part Of that strong love descend, and find A place in every heart.