The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord

Verse 1

The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord, We celebrate with one accord; It is our comfort in distress, Our heart's sweet joy and happiness.

Verse 2

He blotted out with His own blood The judgment that against us stood; He full atonement for us made, And all our debt He fully paid.

Verse 3

That this is now and ever true He gives an earnest ever new: In this His holy Supper here We taste His love so sweet, so near.

Verse 4

His Word proclaims, and we believe. That in this Supper we receive His very body, as He said, His very blood for sinners shed.

Verse 5

A precious food is this indeed,-- It never fails us in our need-- A heav'nly manna for our soul Until we safely reach our goal.

Verse 6

O blest is each believing guest Who in this promise finds His rest, For Jesus will in love abide With those who do in Him confide.

Verse 7

The guest that comes with true intent To turn to God and to repent, To live for Christ, to die to sin, Will thus a holier life begin.

Verse 8

They who His Word do not believe, This food unworthily receive, Salvation here will never find-- May we this warning keep in mind!

Verse 9

O Jesus Christ, our Brother dear, Unto Thy cross we now draw near; Thy sacred wounds indeed make whole A wounded and benighted soul.

Verse 10

Help us sincerely to believe That we may worthily receive Thy Supper and in Thee find rest. Amen! All who believe are blest.