O Jesus Lord, when present at Thy table

lyricist: Adapted
Composer: Swedish folk melody

O Jesus Lord

when present at Thy table

And on the bread and on the wine we gaze;

We praise Thee

Lord

that Thou as food art able

To be enjoyed by man in many ways.

So all our being sings in praise to Thee

How small Thou art

how small Thou art!

And Thee we’ll eat through all eternity;

How small Thou art

how small Thou art!

O what a shame—when Christ with all His riches

Has come into the world

life to supply—

That man would live

not by Him

but by teachings

So powerless these riches to apply.

But all we need to do is eat the Lord;

He’s marvelous

He’s wonderful!

And as we eat

we’re inwardly restored;

Christ grows in us

grows to the full.

O Jesus Christ

Thou camest not to mankind

To be a king

to rule us outwardly.

But Thou hast come as food to satisfy us

And by Thy life to guide us inwardly.

(First chorus)

We praise Thee

Lord

for all Thy glorious grandeur

For all Thy strength and majesty replete;

And yet

O Lord

what special thanks we give Thee

That all Thou art is small enough to eat.

(First chorus)

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