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O Lord, How Can It Be

Charles Fry • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 116:12-13

Verse 1

O Lord, how can it be that I may come to eat with thee this sacred heavenly food?

Verse 2

My robe is marked with sin; how can I come thy courts within to eat and drink with God?

Verse 3

O Lord, by faith I see that thou didst give thyself for me, to cleanse my soul from sin.

Verse 4

In this sweet morning hour, O seal on me thy cleansing power that I may holy be.

Verse 5

And then with heart full free I reach my hand to eat with thee, in oneness with my God.

Verse 6

Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 116:12-13

Reference 2

  • matthew 20:28