1. Lord Jesus Christ, Thou hast prepared
   A feast for our salvation,
   It is Thy body and Thy blood;
   And at Thy invitation
   As weary souls, with sin oppressed,
   We come to Thee for needed rest,
   For comfort, and for pardon.

2. Although Thou didst to heav’n ascend,
   Where angel hosts are dwelling,
   And in Thy presence they behold
   Thy glory, all excelling,
   And though Thy people shall not see
   Thy glory and Thy majesty
   Till dawns the Judgment morning,

3. Yet, Savior, Thou art not confined
   To any habitation,
   But Thou art present ev’rywhere
   And with Thy congregation.
   Firm as a rock this truth shall stand,
   Unmoved by any daring hand
   Or subtle craft and cunning.

4. We eat this bread and drink this cup,
   Thy precious Word believing
   That Thy true body and Thy blood
   Our lips are here receiving.
   This word remains forever true,
   And there is naught Thou canst not do;
   For Thou, Lord, art almighty.

5. Though reason cannot understand
   Yet faith this truth embraces:
   Thy body, Lord, is ev’rywhere
   At once in many places.
   How this can be I leave to Thee,
   Thy word alone sufficeth me,
   I trust its truth unfailing.

6. Lord, I believe what Thou hast said,
   Help me when doubts assail me;
   Remember that I am but dust
   And let my faith not fail me.
   Thy Supper in this vale of tears
   Refreshes me and stills my fears
   And is my priceless treasure.

7. Grant that we worthily receive
   Thy Supper, Lord, our Savior,
   And, truly grieving o’er our sins,
   May prove by our behavior
   That we are thankful for Thy grace
   And day by day may run our race,
   In holiness increasing.

8. For Thy consoling Supper, Lord,
   Be praised throughout all ages!
   Preserve it, for in ev’ry place
   The world against it rages.
   Grant that this Sacrament may be
   A blessed comfort unto me
   When living and when dying.

Herr Jesu Christ, du hast bereit
Samuel Kinner, 1638
Tr. Emanuel Cronenwett, 1880, alt.
Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, No. 306