A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 • SECTION 342

Hymn 3:17. Incomparable food; or, The flesh and blood of Christ.

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1[We sing th' amazing deeds That grace divine performs; Th' eternal God comes down and bleeds To nourish dying worms.

2 This soul reviving wine, Dear Saviour, 'tis thy blood; We thank that sacred flesh of thine For this immortal food.]

3 The banquet that we eat Is made of heavenly things, Earth hath no dainties half so sweet As our Redeemer brings.

4 In vain had Adam sought And search'd his garden round, For there was no such blessed fruit In all the happy ground.

5 Th' angelic host above Can never taste this food, They feast upon their Maker's love, But not a Saviour's blood.

6 On us th' Almighty Lord Bestows this matchless grace, And meets us with some cheering word, With pleasure in his face.

7 Come, all ye drooping saints, And banquet with the King, This wine will drown your sad complaints, And tune your voice to sing.

8 Salvation to the Name Of our adored Christ: Thro' the wide earth his grace proclaim His glory in the high'st.

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