1  For the bread and for the wine,

    For the pledge that seals Him mine,

    For the words of love divine,

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

 2  Only bread and only wine,

    Yet to faith, the solemn sign

    Of the heav'nly and divine!

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

 3  For the words that turn our eye

    To the cross of Calvary,

    Bidding us in faith draw nigh,

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

 4  For the words that fragrance breathe

    These plain symbols underneath,

    Words that His own peace bequeath,

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

 5  For Thy words in Spirit shown,

    For Thy will to us made known,

    "Do ye this until I come,"

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

 6  Till He come we take the bread,

    Type of Him on whom we feed,

    Him who liveth and was dead!

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

 7  Till He come we take the cup;

    As we at His table sup,

    Eye and heart are lifted up!

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.

 8  For that coming, here foreshown,

    For that day to man unknown,

    For the glory and the throne,

    We give Thee thanks, O Lord.