Scripture Verse

As often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you show the Lord’s death till He come. Luke 2:22

Introduction

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Johann S. Bach (1685–1750)

Words: Ema­nu­el Cron­en­wett, 1880.

Music: Das walt Gott Va­ter Da­ni­el Vet­ter, cir­ca 1718. Adapt­ed by Jo­hann S. Bach (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Emanuel Cronenwett (1841–1931)

Lyrics

Invited, Lord, by boundless grace,
I stand a guest before Thy face;
As Host Thou spreadst no common food:
Here is Thy body and Thy blood.

How holy is this sacrament
Where pardon, peace, and life are spent!
This bread and cup my lips have pressed;
Thou blessedst, and my soul is blessed.

Now lettest Thou Thy guest depart
With full assurance in his heart.
For such communion, Lord, with Thee
A new life may my offering be.

When Thou shalt in Thy glo­ry come
To gather all Thy people home,
Then let me, as Thy heav’nly guest,
In anthems praise Thee with the blest.