2. We come to show Thy dying hour, Thy streaming vein, Thy broken flesh; And still the blood is warm to save, And still the fragrant wounds are fresh. 3. O Heart, that with a double tide Of blood and water maketh pure; O Flesh, once offered on the cross, The gift that makes our pardon sure,— 4. Let nevermore our sinful souls The anguish of Thy cross renew Nor forge again the cruel nails That pierced Thy victim body through. 5. Come, Bread of heaven, to feed our souls, And with Thee, Jesus, enter in! Come, Wine of God! and as we drink His precious blood, wash out our sin. Mrs. C. F. Alexander. 429 L. M. My God, and is Thy table spread? And does Thy cup with love o’erflow? Thither be all Thy children led And let them all its sweetness know. 2. Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes, Rich banquet of His flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food! 3. Why are its blessings all in vain Before unwilling hearts displayed? Was not for us the Victim slain? Are we forbid the children’s bread? 4. O let Thy table honored be And furnished well with joyful guests; And may each soul salvation see That here its sacred pledges tastes! Philip Doddridge, 1755, abr. 430 S. M. Thy table I approach, Dear Savior, hear my prayer; Oh, let no unrepented sin Prove hurtful to me there! 2. Lo, I confess my sins And mourn their wretched bands; A contrite heart is ever wont To find grace at Thy hands. 3. Thy body and Thy blood, Once slain and shed for me, Are taken at Thy table here— A wondrous mystery! 4. Here I with mouth and soul, Incomprehensibly, Shall eat the precious flesh of Christ In blest reality. 5. Search not how this takes place, Nor whether it can be; God can accomplish vastly more Than seemeth plain to thee. 6. Vouchsafe, O blessed Lord, That earth and hell combined May ne’er about this Sacrament A doubt raise in my mind! 7. And may I never fail To thank Thee day and night For Thy true body and true blood, O God, my Peace and Light! G. W. Molanus, 1673; M. Loy, 1880, a. 431 11, 8, 11, 8, 5, 9, 9, 6, 7, 5