1 Jesus Christ, our blessed Saviour,
Turned away God’s wrath forever;
Suffering pains no tongue can tell
He saved us from the pains of hell.

2 In remembrance of His bloody
Death, He bade us eat His body,
Hidden in the bread, its shrine,
And drink His blood in sacred wine.

3 Whoso to this board repaireth,
Take good heed how he prepareth;
Death instead of life will he
Receive who come unworthily.

4 Praise the Father dear in heaven,
Who such heavenly food hath given,
And for sins which thou hast done
Hath caused to die His own dear Son.

5 Thy belief let not be shaken
That this food is to be taken
By the sick who grieve at sin,
Whose heavy heart is sore within.

6 To such grace and mercy turneth
Every soul that truly mourneth;
Art thou well? avoid this board,
Lest thou receive an ill reward.

7 Christ says: Come, ye heavy laden,
I your weary hearts will gladden,
A physician do not need
Those that are whole and strong and glad.

8 Could'st thou earn thine own salvation,
Useless were my death and passion;
Wilt thou thine own helper be?
This table is not spread for thee.

9 If thou this believest truly,
And confession makest duly,
Thou a welcome guest art here,
This heavenly food thy soul will cheer.

10 For thy Saviour's glory labor;
Thou shalt truly love thy neighbor,
Such true love let him receive,
As unto thee Thy God doth give.