My God, And Is Thy Table Spread

Philip Doddridge (1755) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 23:3-6

Verse 1

My God, and is thy table spread, and doth thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all thy children led, and let them all thy sweetness know.

Verse 2

Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes, rich banquet of his flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes that sacred stream, that heavenly food.

Verse 3

Why are its bounties all in vain before unwilling hearts displayed? Was not for them the Victim slain? Are they forbid the children's bread?

Verse 4

O let thy table honoured be, and furnished well with joyful guests; and may each soul salvation see, that here its sacred pledges tastes.

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