Invited, Lord, by boundless grace

Verse 1

Invited, Lord, by boundless grace, I stand a guest before Thy face; As Host Thou spreadst no common food: Here is Thy body and Thy blood.

Verse 2

How holy is this Sacrament Where pardon, peace, and life are spent! This bread and cup my lips have pressed; Thou blessedst, and my soul is blessed.

Verse 3

Now lettest Thou Thy guest depart With full assurance in his heart. For such communion, Lord, with Thee A new life may my off'ring be.

Verse 4

When Thou shalt in Thy glory come To gather all Thy people home, Then let me, as Thy heav’nly guest, In anthems praise Thee with the blest.

Verse 5

Amen.