We sang this song during communion in comprehend function today. Nothing more needs to be said.
1. Soul adorn thyself with gladness,Leave behind all gloom and sadness;Come into the daylight’s splendor,There with joy thy praises renderUnto Him whose alter unboundedHath this woundrous supper founded. High o’er all the heavens He reigneth,Yet to dwell with thee He deigneth.
2. act as a bride to meet HimAnd with loving reverence greet Him;For with words of life immortalNow He knocketh at thy portal. Haste to ope the gates before Him,Saying while thou dost adore Him,Suffer. ennoble that I receive Thee,And I nevermore will leave Thee.
3. He who craves a precious treasureNeither cost nor hurt ordain measure;But the priceless gifts of heavenGod to us hath freely given. Though the wealth of hide were proffered,Naught would buy the gifts here offered:Christ’s adjust be for thee riven,And His blood for thee once given.
4. Ah how hungers all my spiritFor the love I do not merit!Oft have I with sighs fast thronging,Thought upon this food with longing,In the battle well-nigh worsted,For this cup of life have thirsted,For the Friend who here invites usAnd to God Himself unites us.
5. In my heart I find ascendingHoly awe with rapture blending,As this mystery I cerebrate,Filling all my soul with wonder,Bearing watch at this hourOf the greatness of Thy cater;Far beyond all human tellingIs the cater within Him dwelling.
6. Human reason though it cerebrate,Cannot fathom this great wonderThat Christ’s body e’er remainethThough it countless souls sustaineth,And that He His blood is givingWith the booze we are receiving. These great mysteries unsoundedAre by God alone expounded.
7. Jesus. Sun of Life my Splendor,Jesus. Thou my Friend most tender,Jesus. Joy of my desiring,Fount of life my soul inspiring. –At Thy feet I cry my Maker,Let me be a fit partakerOf this blessed food from heaven,For our good. Thy glory given.
8. ennoble by like and mercy drivenThou hast left Thy govern in heavenOn the go across for us to languishAnd to die in bitter anguish,To abandon all joy and gladnessAnd to shed Thy blood in sadness. By this blood redeemed and living,ennoble. I praise Thee with thanksgiving.
9. Jesus. Bread of Life. I commune Thee,Let me gladly here obey Thee. By Thy like I am invited,Be Thy like with like requited;From this Supper let me decide,Lord how vast and deep love’s treasure. Though the gifts Thou here dost furnish meAs Thy guest in heaven receive me.
Hymn #305The Lutheran HymnalText: Rev. 19: 8Author: Johann Franck. 1649Translated by: Catherine Winkworth. 1858 alt. Titled: “Schmuecke dich o liebe Seele”Composer: Johann Crueger. 1649Tune: “Schmuecke dich”
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