The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#314

314. Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray

1 Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray
That we may feed on Thee today;
Beneath these forms of bread and wine
Enrich us with Thy grace divine.

2 The chastened peace of sin forgiv'n,
The fellowship of heirs of heav'n,
Grant as we share this wondrous food,
Thy body broken and Thy blood.

3 Our trembling hearts cleave to Thy Word;
All Thou hast said Thou dost afford,
All that Thou art we here receive,
And all we are to Thee we give.

4 One bread, one cup, one body, we,
United by our life in Thee,
Thy love proclaim till Thou shalt come
To bring Thy scattered loved ones home.

5 Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray
To keep us steadfast to that day
That each may be Thy welcomed guest
When Thou shalt spread Thy heavenly feast.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, Jesus Christ, we humbly pray
• Title: Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray
• Author: Henry E. Jacobs (1910)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:17
• Topic: The Sacraments: The Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: "Cantionale Germanicum," Dresden, 1628