2 To keep the feast, Lord, we have met, And to remember thee: Help each poor trembler to repeat,- 3 Thy suff'rings, Lord, each sacred sign To our remembrance brings: We eat the bread, and drink the wine, 4 0 tune our tongues, and set in frame To sing,-Hosanna to the Lamb, 265 Approaching the table. C. M. JESUS, at whose supreme command, Before us in thy vesture stand, 2 Now, Saviour, now thyself reveal, 3 The tokens of thy dying love, And feel the quick'ning Spirit move, 4 The cup of blessing, blest by thee, The bread thy mystic body be, To cheer each languid heart. 5 The living bread sent down from heaven, In us vouchsafe to be: Thy flesh for all the world is given, And all may live by thee. 266 The invitation. C. M. THE King of heaven his table spreads, And blessings crown the board; Not Paradise, with all its joys, Could such delight afford. 2 Pardon and peace to dying men, 4 All things are ready, come away, Crowd to your places at the feast, 267 S. M. Our Paschal Lamb. ET all who truly bear LE The bleeding Saviour's name, Their faithful hearts with us prepare, And eat the Paschal Lamb. 2 This eucharistic feast, Our every want supplies, And still we by his death are blest, And share his sacrifice. 3 Who thus our faith employ, 4 We too with him are dead The cross on which he bows his head 268 Grateful remembrance. C. M ACCORDING to thy gracious word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord,- 2 Thy body, broken for my sake, 4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes, And rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my Sacrifice, I must remember thee! 5 Remember thee and all thy pains, And all thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember thee. 6 And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind and mem'ry flee, When thou shalt in thy kingdom come, 269 The opened Fountain. ALL'D from above, I rise, CAL Cand wash away my sin; S. M. The stream to which my spirit flies, Can make the foulest clean. 2 It runs divinely clear, A fountain deep and wide: "Twas open'd by the soldier's spear, In my Redeemer's side. 270 Gratitude and love. C. M F human kindness meets return, If tender thoughts within us burn 2 0, shall not warmer accents tell To Him who died our fears to quell, 3 While yet in anguish he survey'd 4 Remember thee! thy death, thy shame, So deeply graven there. 271 Figure and means of saving grace. L. M. A With lowly, thankful hearts, we praise; Author of this great mystery,- Thy mercy and thy strength bestows. The strength through which our spirits live 4 Our spirits drink a fresh supply, And eat the bread so freely given, Till, borne on eagles' wings, we fly, And banquet with our Lord in heaven. 272 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. Discerning the Lord's body. 4 All the power of sin remove; 273 0 Strength renewed. GOD, unseen, yet ever near, And thus, inspired with holy fear, 2 Here may thy faithful people know The blessings of thy love; C. M. The streams that through the desert low, The manna from above. 3 We come, obedient to thy word, Our meat, the body of the Lord; And go rejoicing on our way, |