1Love consecrates the humblest actAnd haloes mercy’s deeds;It sheds a benediction sweetAnd hallows human needs. 2When in the shadow of the crossChrist knelt and washed the feetOf His disciples, He gave usA sign of love complete. 3Love serves and willing, stoops to serve;What Christ in love so trueHas freely done for one and all,Let us […]
1Sent forth by God’s blessing,Our true faith confessing,The people of God from His dwelling take leave.The supper is ended.Oh, now be extendedThe fruits of this service in all who believe. 2The seed of His teaching,Receptive souls reaching,Shall blossom in action for God and for all.His grace did invite us,His love shall unite usTo work for
1Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor,First begotten from the dead,You alone, our strong defender,Lifting up Your people’s head.Alleluia, Jesus, true and living Bread! 2Tho’ the lowliest form now veil YouAs of old in Bethlehem,Here as there Your angels hail YouBranch and flow’r of Jesse’s stem.Alleluia, We in worship join with them. 3Paschal Lamb, Your off’ring finishedOnce
1Jesus invites His saintsTo meet around His board,And sup in memory of the deathAnd sufferings of their Lord. 2We take the bread and wineAs emblems of Thy death;Lord, raise our souls above the sign,To feast on Thee by faith. 2Faith eats the bread of life,And drinks the living wine;It looks beyond this scene of strifeUnites
1Thy broken body, gracious Lord,Is shadowed by this broken bread;The wine which in this cup is poured,Points to the blood which Thou hast shed. 2And while we meet together thus,We show that we are one in Thee;Thy precious blood was shed for us,Thy death, O Lord, hast set us free! 3We have one hope that
1The Son of God proclaim,The Lord of time and space;The God who bade the light break forthNow shines in Jesus’ face. 2Behold His out stretched hands,Though all was in His powerHe took the towel and basin then,And serves us in this hour. 3He, God’s creative word,The church’s Lord and head,Here bids us gather as His
