1 

Lord, we thank Thee for the table,

   With the bread and with the wine;

At this table we enjoy Thee

   As the feast of love divine.

We partake the bread, the emblem

   Of Thy body giv'n for us;

And we share the wine, the symbol

   Of Thy blood Thou shedd'st for us.

 2 

By the death of Thy redemption,

   That Thy life Thou may impart,

E'en Thyself to us Thou gavest

   That we share in all Thou art.

By the bread and wine partaking,

   We Thy death display and prove;

Eating, drinking of Thyself, Lord,

   We remember Thee with love.

 3 

By this bread which signifieth

   Thy one body mystical,

We commune with all Thy members

   In one bond identical.

By this holy cup of blessing,

   Cup of wine which now we bless,

Of Thy blood we have communion

   With all those who faith possess.

 4 

Thou art our eternal portion,

   Here we take a sweet foretaste;

We are waiting for Thy kingdom,

   And Thy coming now we haste.

At Thy coming, in Thy kingdom,

   With all saints that overcome,

We anew will feast upon Thee

   And Thy loving Bride become.