NCH 415 — Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord,

NCH 415

Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord,

Hymn Text

Verse 1

Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord,
And his most holy blood for you outpoured.

Verse 2

Saved by that body and that holy blood,
With souls refreshed, we render thanks to God.

Verse 3

Salvation's giver, Christ the only Son,
By his dear Cross and blood the vict’ry won.

Verse 4

Offered was he for greatest and for least,
Himself the victim, and himself the priest.

Verse 5

Victims were offered by the Law of old,
That in a type celestial myst'ries told.

Verse 6

He, ransomer from death, and light from shade
Now gives his holy grace, his saints to aid.

Verse 7

Approach ye then with faithful hearts Sincere,
And take the safeguard of salvation here.

Verse 8

He, that his saints in this world rules and shields,
To all believers life eternal yields;

Verse 9

With heav'nly bread makes them that hunger whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.

Verse 10

Alpha and Omega, to whom shall bow
All nations at the doom, is with us now.