Church Hymnal 27
Eternal Jesus, at Thy Word
Words: Tobias ClausnitzerMusic: [unclear]Tune: [unclear]L.M.
1Eternal Jesus, at Thy word
We gather round this table, Lord;
Here let Thy faithful people see
The tokens of Thy love to me.
2We eat this bread and drink this wine,
But oh, we think not on the sign,
But on the thing signified,
The body of our Savior Christ.
3Oh, may we ever bear in mind
The love of Christ for all mankind,
Who gave His life upon the tree
To set the guilty sinner free.
4Help us, dear Savior, Thee to praise
For Thy great love through all our days,
And when this life of ours shall end,
May we in glory meet our Friend.
- Words
- Tobias Clausnitzer; tr. [needs verification]
- Music
- [unclear]
- Tune
- [unclear]
- Meter
- L.M.
- Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 70% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
Could also be sung to Old Hundredth, Duke Street, Germany, Deus Tuorum Militum, Federal Street · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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