Lord Jesus Christ to Thee we pray

Verse 1

Lord Jesus Christ, to Thee we pray: The wrath of God is turned away; Thine agony and bitter death Redeemed us from eternal wrath.

Verse 2

That we may keep this truth in mind, Thy broken body here we find; Here we receive Thy precious blood, A cleansing, sacrificial flood.

Verse 3

Then praise the Father, by whose love The Son descended from above, Became the Bread of Life to thee, And bore thy sins upon the tree.

Verse 4

Most firmly this we do believe, That here the sick their food receive, Which heals them from the wounds of sin, Creating heavenly health within.

Verse 5

Our Saviour saith: Come unto Me, All ye who feel your poverty: My mercy I will freely give, Your anguished conscience to relieve.

Verse 6

If in thy heart this faith doth rest Which thou hast here in words confessed, A welcome guest thou here shalt be, And Christ Himself shall banquet thee.

Verse 7

But fruits must still thy faith approve, Thy neighbor thou must truly love; That love let him from thee receive Which here to thee thy God doth give. Amen.