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May God be praised henceforth and blest forever

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #431 (1918) Meter: 11.8.11.8.9.9.6.7.5 Lyrics: 1 May God be praised henceforth and blest forever, Who, Himself both gift and giver, With His own flesh and blood our souls doth nourish; May they grow thereby and flourish! O Lord, have mercy! By Thy holy body, the selfsame Which from Thine own mother Mary came, By the drops Thou didst bleed, Help us in the hour of need. O Lord, have mercy! 2 Thou hast to death Thy holy body given, Life to win for us in heaven; By stronger love, dear Lord, Thou couldst not bind us, Whereof this should well remind us. O Lord, have mercy! Lord, Thy love constrained Thee for our good Mighty things to do by Thy dear blood; Thou hast paid all we owed, Thou hast made our peace with God. O Lord, have mercy! 3 May God bestow on us His grace and blessing, That, His holy footsteps tracing, We walk as brethren dear in love and union, Nor repent this sweet communion. O Lord, have mercy! Let not Thy good Spirit forsake us, Grant that heavenly minded He make us, That Thy poor Church may see Days of peace and unity. O Lord, have mercy! Topics: Catechism Languages: English

Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #432 (1918) Lyrics: 1 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness, Leave the gloomy haunts of sadness, Come into the daylight’s splendor, There with joy thy praises render Unto Him whose grace unbounded Hath this wondrous banquet founded; High o’er all the heav’ns He reigneth, Yet to dwell with thee He deigneth. 2 Hasten as a bride to meet Him, And with loving reverence greet Him, For with words of life immortal Now He knocketh at thy portal; Haste to ope the gates before Him, Saying, while thou dost adore Him, "Suffer, Lord, that I receive Thee, And I nevermore will leave Thee." 3 He who costly goods desireth To obtain, much gold requireth; But to freely give the treasure Of Thy love is thy good pleasure, For on earth there is no coffer For this cup Thy blood containing, And this manna, on us raining. 4 Ah, how hungers all my spirit For the love I do not merit! Oft have I, with sighs fast thronging, Thought upon this food with longing, In the battle well-nigh worsted, For this cup of life have thirsted, For the Friend, who here invites us, And to God Himself unites us. 5 Now I sink before Thee lowly, Filled with joy most deep and holy, As with trembling awe and wonder On Thy mighty works I ponder, How, by mystery surrounded, Depths no man hath ever sounded, None may dare to pierce unbidden, Secrets that with Thee are hidden. 6 Nay, though reason here doth ponder, It can never reach this wonder, That this bread is never lessened, Though it nourish thousands present, And that Christ His blood is giving With the wine we are receiving. O, these mysteries unsounded Are by God alone expounded! 7 Sun, who all my life dost brighten, Light, who dost my soul enlighten, Joy, the sweetest man e'er knoweth, Fount, whence all my being floweth,-- At Thy feet I cry, my Maker, Let me be a fit partaker Of this blessed food from heaven, For our good, Thy glory, given. 8 Lord, Thy fervent love hath driven Thee to leave Thy throne in heaven, For us on the cross to languish, And to die in bitter anguish, To forego all joy and gladness, And to shed Thy blood in sadness, Which we drink now; grant that never We forget Thy love, dear Savior! 9 Jesus, Bread of life, I pray Thee, Let me gladly here obey Thee, Never to my hurt invited, Be Thy love with love requited; From this banquet let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep love's treasure; Through the gifts Thou here dost give me As Thy guest in heaven receive me. Topics: Catechism Languages: English

Lo, upon the altar lies

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #433 (1918) Lyrics: 1 Lo, upon the altar lies Bread of heaven from the skies: Food to mortal wanderers given, To the sons and heirs of heaven. 2 Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep! Thou Thy flock in safety keep. Living Bread! Thy life supply, Strengthen us, or else we die. 3 Thou, who feedest us below! Source of all we have or know! Grant that with Thy saints above We may reach Thy feast of love! Topics: Catechism Languages: English

The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #434 (1918) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord, We celebrate with one accord; It is our comfort in distress, Our heart's sweet joy and happiness. 2 He blotted out with His own blood The judgment that against us stood; He full atonement for us made, And all our debt He fully paid. 3 That this is so and ever true He gives an earnest ever new, In this His holy Supper, here We taste His love so sweet, so near. 4 For His true body, as He said, And His true blood, for sinners shed, In this communion we receive, His sacred Word we do believe. 5 A precious food is this indeed, It never faileth, such we need, A heavenly manna for our soul, That we may safely reach our goal. 6 Then blessed is each worthy guest Who in this promise finds His rest, For Jesus will in love abide With those who do in Him confide: 7 The guest that comes with true intent To turn to God and to repent, To live for Christ, to die to sin, Will thus a holy life begin. 8 Who does unworthy here appear, Does not believe, nor is sincere, Salvation here he can not find. May we this warning bear in mind. 9 O Jesus Christ, our Brother dear, Unto Thy cross we now draw near; Thy sacred wounds indeed make whole A wounded and afflicted soul. 10 Help us sincerely to believe That we Thy mercy do receive, And in Thy grace do find our rest, Amen. He who believes is blest. Topics: Catechism Languages: English

O living Bread from heaven

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #435 (1918) Meter: 7.6.8.1 Lyrics: 1 O living Bread from heaven, How hast Thou fed Thy guest! The gifts Thou now hast given Have filled my heart with rest. O wondrous Food of blessing! O Cup that heals our woes! My heart, this gift possessing, In thankful song o'erflows. 2 My Lord, Thou here hast led me Within Thy holiest place, And there Thyself hast fed me With treasures of Thy grace: And Thou hast freely granted What earth could never buy, The Bread of Life from heaven, That now I shall not die! 3 Thou givest all I wanted The food can death destroy; And Thou hast freely granted The cup of endless joy, Ah, Lord, I do not merit The favor thou hast shown, And all my soul and spirit Bow down before Thy throne! 4 Lord, grant me that, thus strengthened With heavenly food, while here My course on earth is lengthened, I serve with holy fear; And when Thou call'st my spirit To leave this world below, I enter, through Thy merit, Where joys unmingled flow. Topics: Catechism Languages: English

Lord Jesus, Thou art truly good!

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #436 (1918) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, Thou art truly good! Thou spreadst for our salvation Thy body and Thy blood as food, And giv'st us invitation; As weary souls, with sin oppressed, We come to Thee for needed rest, For counsel and forgiveness. 2 Although Thou didst ascend to heaven, Where angels bow before Thee, And now to mortals 'tis not given By sight here to adore Thee, Until begins Thy judgment grand, When we before Thy throne shall stand, And cheerfully behold Thee; 3 Yet art Thou ever with us, Lord, And with Thy congregation, And not confined--so says Thy Word-- To any habitation. Firm as a rock Thy Word still stands, Unshaken by the en'mies' hands, Though they be e'er so cunning. 4 Thou say'st: "This is my body; eat, And orally receive me! This is my blood; drink all of it, And henceforth never leave me!" Thou art almighty, and with Thee Impossible is nothing. 5 Although my reason cannot see How in so many places Thy body at one time may be, Yet faith Thy Word embraces. How it can be, I leave to Thee, Thy Word alone sufficeth me, For Thou wilt that we trust it. 6 Lord, I believe in simple trust, Strength in my weakness give me, For I am nought but sinful dust, Nor of Thy Word bereave me! Thy Baptism, Supper, and Thy Word, My consolation are, O Lord, For they contain my treasure. 7 Grant that we worthily receive Thy Supper, Lord our Savior, That for our sins we truly grieve, And prove by our behavior That we obtained Thy saving grace, And trust in it throughout our days; Then will our life be godly. 8 For Thy consoling Supper, Lord, Be praised throughout all ages! Preserve it, for with one accord The world against it rages. Grant that Thy body and Thy blood May be my sole comfort and sweet food In my last moments. Amen! Topics: Catechism Languages: English

An awful mystery is here

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #437 (1918) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 An awful mystery is here To challenge faith and waken fear; The Savior comes as food divine Concealed in earthly bread and wine. 2 This world is loveless--but above, What wondrous boundlessness of love! The King of glory stoops to me, My spirit’s life and strength to be. 3 In consecrated wine and bread No eye perceives the mystery dread, But Jesus’ words is strong and clear: "My body and my blood are here." 4 How dull are all the powers of sense, Employed on proofs of love immense! The richest food remains unseen, And highest gifts appear how mean! 5 But here we have no boon on earth, And faith alone discerns its worth; The Word, not sense, must be our guide, And faith assure, since sight’s denied. 6 Lord, show us still that Thou art good, And grant us evermore this food, Give faith to ev'ry wavering soul, And make each wounded spirit whole. Topics: Catechism Languages: English

Invited, Lord, by boundless grace

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #438 (1918) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 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! 2 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. 3 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. 4 When Thou shalt in Thy glory come To gather all Thy people home, Then let me, as Thy heavenly guest, In anthems praise Thee with the blest! Topics: Catechism Languages: English

'Twas on that dark, that doleful night

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #439 (1918) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night, When powers of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God's delight, And friends betrayed Him to His foes. 2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread, and blessed, and brake; What love through all His actions ran! What wondrous words of grace He spake! 3 "This is my body, broke for sin; Receive and eat the living food:" Then took the cup and blessed the wine; "'Tis the new covenant in my blood." 4 "Do this," He said, "till time shall end, In mem'ry of your dying Friend Meet at my table and record The love of your departed Lord." 5 Jesus, Thy feast we celebrate; We show Thy death; we sing Thy name, Till Thou return, and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb. Topics: Catechism Languages: English

At Thy command, our dearest Lord

Hymnal: ELHL1918 #440 (1918) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 At Thy command, our dearest Lord, Here we attend Thy dying feast; Thy blood, like wine, adorns the board, And Thine own flesh feeds every guest. 2 Our faith adorns Thy bleeding love, And trusts for life in one that died; We hope for heavenly crowns above From a Redeemer crucified. 3 Let the vain world pronounce it shame, And fling their scandals on the cause; We come to boast our Savior’s name, And make our triumphs in His cross. 4 With joy we tell the scoffing age, He that was dead has left His tomb; He lives above their utmost rage, And we are waiting till He come. Topics: Catechism Languages: English