ELHB Hymn 429
My God, and is Thy table spread
Philip Doddridge (1755)
Hymn Text
429. My God, and is Thy table spread
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1 My God, and is Thy table spread?
And does Thy cup with love o'erflow?
Thither be all Thy children led,
And let them all its sweetness know.
And does Thy cup with love o'erflow?
Thither be all Thy children led,
And let them all its sweetness know.
2 Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes,
Rich banquet of His flesh and blood!
Thrice happy he who here partakes
That sacred stream, that heavenly food!
Rich banquet of His flesh and blood!
Thrice happy he who here partakes
That sacred stream, that heavenly food!
3 Why are its blessings all in vain
Before unwilling hearts displayed?
Was not for us the Victim slain?
Are we forbid the children's bread?
Before unwilling hearts displayed?
Was not for us the Victim slain?
Are we forbid the children's bread?
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #429