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.