Christian Worship ‎#677

677. The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord

1 The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
we celebrate with one accord;
it is our comfort in distress,
our heart's sweet joy and happiness.

2 He blotted out with his own blood
the judgment that against us stood;
he full atonement for us made,
and all our debt he fully paid.

3 That this forever true shall be
he gives a solemn guarantee;
in this his holy supper here
we taste his love, so sweet, so near.

4 His Word proclaims and we believe
that in this supper we receive
his very body, as he said,
his very blood for sinners shed.

5 A precious food is this indeed,
it never fails us in our need,
a heav'nly manna for our soul
until we safely reach our goal.

6 How blest is each believing guest
who in these promises finds rest,
for Jesus will in love abide
with those who do in him confide!

7 They who his Word do not believe
this food unworthily receive,
salvation here will never find—
may we this warning keep in mind!

8 Help us sincerely to believe
that we may worthily receive
your supper and in you find rest.
Amen! They who believe are blest.

Text Information

• First Line: The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord
• Title: The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
• Author: Haquin Spegel, 1645-1714 (abr.)
• Translator: Olof Olsson, 1841-1900 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:26-29
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:23-29
  ;
  1 Corinthians 10:16
• Topic: Holy Communion
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GOTTLOB, ES GEHT NUNMEHR ZU ENDE
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Sammlung alter und neuer...Melodien, 1742; Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain