COMMUNION.
"Hail! sacred feast, which Jesus makes—
Rich banquet of his flesh and blood:
Thrice happy he who here partakes
That sacred stream, that heavenly food."
With a bearing meekly grateful, slow approach the sacred feast,
And, with penitential gladness, take, by faith, this Eucharist.
Hark! how sweetly, o'er it stealing, come the sounds of pardoning love!
Winning back to paths of virtue all who now in error rove.
Here is food for all who languish, and for those who, fainting, thirst—
Free, from Christ, the Living Fountain, crystal waters ceaseless burst!
Come, ye sad and weary-hearted, bending 'neath a weight of woe—
Here the Comforter is waiting his rich blessings to bestow!
None need linger—all are bidden to this "Supper of the Lamb:"
Come, and by this outward token, worship God, the great "I AM!"