The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#240

240. Lord Jesus Christ, to Thee We Pray

1 Lord Jesus Christ, to Thee we pray:
The wrath of God is turned away;
Thine agony and bitter death
Redeemed us from eternal wrath.

2 That we may keep this truth in mind,
Thy broken body here we find;
Here we receive Thy precious blood,
A cleansing, sacrificial flood.

3 Then praise the Father, by whose love
The Son descended from above,
Became the Bread of Life to thee,
And bore thy sins upon the tree.

4 Most firmly this we do believe,
That here the sick their food receive,
Which heals them from the wounds of sin,
Creating heavenly health within.

5 Our Saviour saith: Come unto Me,
All ye who feel your poverty:
My mercy I will freely give,
Your anguished conscience to relieve.

6 If in thy heart this faith doth rest
Which thou hast here in words confessed,
A welcome guest thou here shalt be,
And Christ Himself shall banquet thee.

7 But fruits must still thy faith approve,
Thy neighbor thou must truly love;
That love let him from thee receive
Which here to thee thy God doth give.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, to Thee we pray
• Title: Lord Jesus Christ, to Thee We Pray
• Author: Martin Luther (1524)
• Translator: Wm. R. Reynolds
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper; Christ: Passion of; Names and Office of Christ: Bread; Sin: Conquered and conquering sin

Tune Information

• Name: ACK, BLIF HOS OSS, O JESU KRIST
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Swedish Melody, 1697