1 JESUS CHRIST, our blessed Saviour,
Turned away God’s wrath forever;
Suffering pains no tongue can tell,
He saved us from the pains of hell.

2 To remind us that, to save us,
He hath died, His flesh He gave us
With this bread, a quick'ning food,
And with this wine, His precious blood.

3 Whoso to this board repaireth,
Take good heed how He prepareth;
Death instead of life will he
Receive who come unworthily.

4 Praise the Father, God in heaven,
Who such precious food hath given,
And for sins which thou hast done
Hath caused to die His only Son.

5 Thou shalt hold with faith unshaken,
That this food is to be taken
By the sick who are distressed,
By those whose heart is sin-oppressed.

6 To such grace and mercy turneth
Every soul that truly mourneth;--
Art thou well? --Avoid this board,
Lest thou receive an ill reward.

7 Christ says: Come, ye heavy-laden,
I your weary hearts will gladden;
They that are yet strong and well,
Despise the best physician's skill.

8 Couldst thou earn thine own salvation,
Useless were my death and passion;
This feast is not spread for thee,
If thine own helper thou wilt be.

9 If thou this believest truly,
And confession makest duly,
Thou a welcome guest art here,
This heavenly food thy soul shall cheer.

10 But the fruits must not be missing,
Love thy neighbor without ceasing,
That true love let him receive,
Which here to thee thy God doth give.