Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray
Henry Eyster Jacobs • English
Primary Scripture: Romans 5:1-2
Verse 1
Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray That we may feast on You today; Beneath these forms of bread and wine Enrich us with Your grace divine.
Verse 2
Give us, who share this wondrous food, Your body broken and Your blood, The grateful peace of sins forgiv'n, The certain joys of heirs of heav'n.
Verse 3
By faith Your Word has made us bold To seize the gift of love retold; All that You are we here receive, And all we are to You we give.
Verse 4
One bread, one cup, one body, we, Rejoicing in our unity, Proclaim Your love until You come To bring Your scattered loved ones home.
Verse 5
Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray: O keep us steadfast till that day When each will be Your welcomed guest In heaven's high and holy feast.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- romans 5:1-2
Reference 2
- 1-corinthians 10:16-17
Reference 3
- 1-corinthians 11:23-26
Reference 4
- revelation 2:10