Scripture Verse

The communion of the blood of Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:16

Introduction

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John Brownlie (1857–1925)

Words: Un­known au­thor. Trans­lat­ed from Greek to Eng­lish by John Brown­lie, 1907.

Music: Lu­ise, from Prax­is Pi­eta­tis Me­li­ca, by Jo­hann Crü­ger, 1653 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Johann Crüger (1598–1662)

Lyrics

Let Thy blood in mer­cy poured,
Let Thy gra­cious bo­dy brok­en,
Be to me, O gra­cious Lord,
Of Thy bound­less love the token.

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Thou didst give Thy­self for me,
Now I give my­self to Thee.

Thou didst die that I might live;
Blessèd Lord, Thou cam’st to save me:
All that love of God could give
Jesus by His sor­rows gave me.

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By the thorns that crowned Thy brow,
By the spear wound and the nail­ing,
By the pain and death, I now
Claim, O Christ, Thy love un­fail­ing.

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Wilt Thou own the gift I bring?
All my pe­ni­tence I give Thee;
Thou art my ex­alt­ed king,
Of Thy match­less love for­give me.

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