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Communion with Christ and with Saints

Isaac Watts • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Verse 1

Jesus invites his saints to meet around his board; here pardoned rebels sit, and hold communion with their Lord.

Verse 2

For food he gives his flesh, calls us to drink his blood; amazing favour, matchless grace of our descending God!

Verse 3

Our heavenly father calls Christ and his members one: we the young children of his love, and he the first-born Son.

Verse 4

We are but several parts of the same broken bread; our body hath its several limbs, but Jesus is the head.

Verse 5

Let all our powers be joined his glorious name to raise; pleasure and love fill every mind and every voice be praise.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 26:26-28

Reference 2

  • luke 22:14-23

Reference 3

  • john 6:51-58

Reference 4

  • romans 6:3-5

Reference 5

  • romans 12:4-5

Reference 6

  • 1-corinthians 10:16-17

Reference 7

  • 1-corinthians 11:23-26

Reference 8

  • 1-corinthians 12:14

Reference 9

  • ephesians 4:15-16

Reference 10

  • colossians 1:18
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