Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 41 hymnals Hymnal Title: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America Lyrics: 1 Victim Divine, your grace we claim
While thus thy precious death we show;
Once offered up, a spotless Lamb,
In thy great temple here below,
Thou didst for all mankind atone,
And standest now before the throne.
2 Thou standest in the holiest place,
As now for guilty sinners slain;
Thy Blood of sprinkling speaks and prays
All-prevalent for helpless man;
Thy Blood is still our ransom found,
And spreads salvation all around. A-men.
3 We need not now go to heaven
To bring the long-sought Saviour down;
Thou art to all already given,
Thou dost e'en now thy banquet crown:
To every faithful soul appear,
And show thy real presence here.
Amen.
Topics: Sacraments and Rites Holy Communion Used With Tune: DAS NEUGEBORNE KINDELEIN
Victim Divine, thy grace we claim