Ip MY God, and is Thy table spread? cres Thither be all Thy children led, And let them all Thy sweetness know. 3 mf Why are its bounties all in vain 2 mf Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes, 4 mf Oh, let Thy table honoured be Rich banquet of His flesh and blood! cres Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food. And furnished well with joyful guests, 245 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.' I WEARY of earth, and laden with my sin, Before the whiteness of that throne appear? cres Yet there are hands stretched out to draw me near. cres Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall, 4 f It is the voice of Jésus that I hear; His are the hands stretched out to draw me near, 5 'Twas He who found me on the deathly wild, 7 mf Yea, Thou wilt answer fór me, righteous Lord! Thine the sharp thorns, (cres) and míne the golden crown; 8 mf Nought can I bring, dear Lord, for all I owe : Yet let my full heart what it can bestow; II WAS a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home; I did not love my Father's voice, 2 mf The Shepherd sought His sheep; cres He bound me with the bands of love; He saved the wandering one. I mf NO; not despairingly Come I to Thee; Bend I the knee. 2 Ah! mine iniquity pp Infinite sin! 3 Lord, I confess to Thee Sadly my sin; All I am tell I Thee, All I have been. cres Purge Thou my sin away, Wash Thou my soul this day, Lord, make me clean. 4 mf Faithful and just art Thou, Loving and kind art Thou, 5 mf Then all is peace and light Thus shall I walk with Thee, Loved though unseen; Nothing between! Amen. |