4 One faith, one hope, one Lord One God alone we know; Brethren we are; let every heart With kind affections grow.
527 S. M. After the supper.
Now let each happy guest The sacred concert raise, To close the honors of the feast, And sing the Master’s praise.
2 His condescending love First calls our wonder forth; He left the blesséd realms above, To dwell with men on earth.
3 His precepts, how divine! How suited to our state! How bright his acts of mercy shine His promises how great!
4 Redemption’s glorious plan, How wondrous in our view! The salutary source to man Of peace and pardon too.
528 S. M. Truly our fellowship is with the Father, etc. 1 John 1:3.
Our heavenly Father calls, And Christ invites us near; With both, our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear.
2 God pities all our griefs: He pardons every day; Almighty to protect our souls, And wise to guide our way.
3 How large his bounties are! What various stores of good, Diffused from our Redeemer’s hand, And purchased with his blood!
4 Jesus, our living Head, We bless thy faithful care; Our Advocate before the throne, And our forerunner there.
5 Here fix my roving heart! Here wait my warmest love! Till the communion be complete, In nobler scenes above.
529 C. M. Take this, etc. Luke 22:17.
Jesus invites his saints To meet around his board; Here pardoned rebels sit, and hold Communion with their Lord.
2 This holy bread and wine Maintain our fainting breath, By union with our living Lord, And interest in his death.
3 Let all our powers be joined His glorious name to raise; Let holy love fill every mind, And every voice be praise.
530 S. M. And when they had sung a hymn, etc. Matt. 26:30.
A parting hymn we sing, Around thy table, Lord; Again our grateful tribute bring, Our solemn vows record.
2 Here have we seen thy face, And felt thy presence here; So may the savor of thy grace In word and life appear.
3 The purchase of thy blood— By sin no longer led— The path our dear Redeemer trod May we rejoicing tread.
4 In self-forgetting love Be Christian union shown, Until we join the Church above, And know as we are known.
531 S. M. Behold the Lamb of God. John 1:36.
Not all the blood of beasts, On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away its stain.
2 But Christ, the heavenly Lamb, Bears all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they.
3 My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin.
4 Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his dying love.
532 S. M. Foretastes. Mark 14:25.
Blest feast of love divine! ’Tis grace that makes us free To feed upon this bread and wine, In memory, Lord, of thee!
2 That blood which flowed for sin, In symbol here we see, And feel the blesséd pledge within, That we are loved of thee.
3 O, if this glimpse of love Be so divinely sweet, What will it be, O Lord, above, Thy gladdening smile to meet!
4 To see thee face to face— Thy perfect likeness wear— And all thy ways of wondrous grace Through endless years declare!
533 8s & 7s. I will draw all men unto me. John 12:32.
It is finished! Man of Sorrows! From thy cross our frailty borrows Strength to bear and conquer thus.
2 While extended there we view thee, Mighty Sufferer! draw us to thee; Sufferer victorious!
3 Not in vain for us uplifted, Man of Sorrows, wonder-gifted! May that sacred emblem be;
4 Lifted high amid the ages, Guide of heroes, saints, and sages; May it guide us still to thee!
534 7s. The body and blood of Christ.
Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, For thy flesh is meat indeed; Ever let our souls be fed With this true and living bread.
2 Vine of heaven, thy blood supplies This blest cup of sacrifice; Lord, thy wounds our healing give; To thy cross we look and live.
3 Day by day with strength supplied, Through the life of him who died, Lord of life, O let us be Rooted, grafted, built on thee.
535 8s & 7s. Leaving the Lord’s table.
From the table now retiring, Which for us the Lord hath spread, May our souls, refreshment finding, Grow in all things like our Head.
2 His example by beholding, May our lives his image bear; Him our Lord and Master calling, His commands may we revere.
3 Love to God and man displaying, Walking steadfast in his way, Joy attend us in believing, Peace from God, through endless day.