III.II. Jesus invites his Saints

1 Jesus invites his Saints
To meet around his Board;
Here pardon'd Rebels sit and hold
Communion with their Lord.

2 For Food he gives his Flesh;
He bids us drink his Blood;
Amazing Favour! matchless Grace
Of our descending God!

3 This holy Bread and Wine
Maintains our fainting Breath,
By Union with our living Lord,
And Int'rest in his Death.

4 Our heav'nly Father calls
Christ and his Members one;
We the young Children of his Love,
And he the first born Son.

5 We are but several Parts
Of the same broken Bread;
One Body hath its sev'ral Limbs,
But Jesus is the Head.

6 Let all our Pow'rs be join'd
His glorious Name to raise;
Pleasure and Love fill ev'ry Mind,
And ev'ry Voice be Praise.

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First Line: Jesus invites his Saints
Language: English
Publication Date: 1769
Topic: Communion with Christ and with Saints
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