Take, eat; this is My body.
Matthew 26:26
Words: Johan O. Wallin, 1813 (Vad Röst, Vad Lfujlig Röst Jag Hör). Translated from Swedish to English by Samuel M. Hill (verse 1) and Ernst W. Olson (verse 3) Translator of verse 2 unknown.
Music: St. James’ Stockholm Olof Åhlström, 1825 (🔊 pdf nwc).
A voice, a heav’nly voice I hear!
Arise, O soul, come and draw near
To hallow and revere
The day the Lord thy God doth make,
And of the bread of life partake.
I come, dear Jesus, at Thy word,
A guest unworthy to Thy board,
My Savior and my Lord.
O clothe me with Thy righteousness,
My soul with Thy salvation bless!
O Lord, who my Redeemer art,
Come Thou and purify my heart.
From Thee I’ll ne’er depart,
But wheresoe’er Thou leadest me
In constant faith I’ll follow Thee.