A devotional song, which one can sing when presenting oneself for the most precious Supper of the Lord.

1. Lord Jesus Christ, Thou living Bread,
   May I for mine possess Thee.
   I would with heav’nly food be fed;
   Descend, refresh, and bless me.
   Now make me meet for Thee, O Lord;
   Now, humbly by my heart implored,
   Grant me Thy grace and mercy.

2. Thou me to pastures green dost guide,
   To quiet waters lead me;
   Thy Table Thou dost well provide
   And from Thy hand dost feed me.
   Sin, weakness, and infirmity
   Am I; O Savior, give to me
   The cup of Thy salvation.

3. O Bread of Heav’n, my soul’s Delight,
   For full and free remission
   With prayer I come before Thy sight,
   In sorrow and contrition.
   With faith adorn my soul that I
   May to Thy Table now draw nigh
   With Thine own preparation.

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5. I merit not Thy favor, Lord,
   Sin now upon me lieth;
   Beneath my burden, self-abhorred,
   To Thee my spirit crieth.
   In all my grief this comforts me,
   That Thou on sinners graciously,
   Lord Jesus, hast compassion.

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Du Lebensbrot, Herr Jesu Christ
Johann Rist, 1654
Tr. Arthur Tozer Russell, 1851, alt.
Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, No. 312