"Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior" by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HYMN-BOOK (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1927), pp. 407-408 1. Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior, Turned away God's wrath forever; Suffering pains no tongue can tell, He saved us from the pains of hell. 2. To remind us that, to save us, He hath died, His flesh He gave us With this bread, a quick'ning food, And with this wine His precious blood. 3. Whoso to this board repaireth Take good heed how he prepareth; Death instead of life shall he Receive who comes unworthily. 4. Thou shalt hold with faith unshaken That this food is to be taken By the sick who are distressed, By those whose heart is sin-oppressed. 5. Christ says: "Come, ye heavy-laden, I your weary hearts will gladden; They that are yet strong and well, Despise the best physician's skill. 6. "Couldst thou earn thine own salvation, Useless were My death and Passion; This feast is not spread for thee If thine own helper thou wilt be." 7. If thou this believest truly And confession makest duly, Thou a welcome guest art here, This heavenly food thy soul shall cheer. 8. But the fruits must not be missing, Love thy neighbor without ceasing; That true love let him receive Which here to thee thy God doth give. _____________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #441 from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book Author: John Huss, 1415 Arthur: Martin Luther, 1524 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 ______________________________________________________________