Lord, we thank Thee for the table

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.

Lo

the holy table!

With the sacred symbols;

Its significance in figure

Is unsearchable!

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.

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.

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.