Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior

Verse 1

Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior, turned away God's wrath forever; by his bitter grief and woe he saved us from the evil foe.

Verse 2

As his pledge of love undying, he, this precious food supplying, gives his body with the bread and with the wine the blood he shed.

Verse 3

Jesus here himself is sharing; take heed how you are preparing, for if you do not believe, judgment instead you shall receive.

Verse 4

Useless would be Jesus' passion if salvation you could fashion. Do not come if you suppose you need not him who died and rose.

Verse 5

Christ says, "Come, all you that labor, and receive my grace and favor; those who feel no pain or ill need no physician's help or skill."

Verse 6

Then hold fast with faith unshaken that this food is to be taken by the souls who are distressed, by hearts that long for peace and rest.

Verse 7

Praise the Father, who from heaven unto us such food has given and, to mend what we have done, gave into death his only Son.

Verse 8

If your heart this truth professes and your mouth your sin confesses, surely you will be his guest and at his banquet ever blest.