Lord's Supper

Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior

Words:
John Hus (1369-1415) expanded by Martin Luther, 1524.
Music:
'Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, Der Von Uns (Klug)' from Klug's Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1533.
Setting:
"Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931.
Metre:
8 8 7 8
  1. 1Jesus Christ, our Blessed Savior,Turned away God's wrath forever;Suff'ring pains no tongue can tell,He saved us from the pains of hell.
  2. 2To remind us that, to save usHe hath died, His flesh He gave usWith this bread, a quick'ning food,And with this wine, His precious blood.
  3. 3Whoso to this board repaireth,Take good heed how He prepareth;Death instead of life shall HeReceive who comes unworthily.
  4. 4Praise the Father, God in heaven,Who such dainty food hath given,And for misdeeds thou hast doneGave to die His beloved Son.
  5. 5Thou shalt hold with faith unshaken,That this food is to be takenBy the sick who are distressed,By those whose heart is sin‐ oppressed.
  6. 6To such grace and mercy turnethEvery soul that truly mourneth;Art thou well? Avoid this board,Else thou reapest an ill reward.
  7. 7Christ says: "Come ye heavy-laden,I your weary hearts will gladden;They that are yet strong and well,Despise the best physician's skill.
  8. 8Couldst thou earn thine own salvation,Useless were my death and passion;This feast is not spread for thee,If thine own helper thou wilt be.
  9. 9If thou this believest truly,And confession makest duly,Thou a welcome guest art here,This heavenly food thy soul shall cheer.
  10. 10But the fruits must not be missing,Love thy neighbor without ceasing,That true love let him receive,Which here to thee thy God doth give.

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Words, music and setting are in the public domain. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project (Brian J. Dumont), which places its own work in the public domain. The piano is the FluidR3 General MIDI sound font (MIT licence). How many hymnals print a hymn, and when it was written, is from Hymnary.org.

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