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