Sweet feast of love divine!

Edward Denny (1796-1889)

6 Verses Communion Hymn Bread Of Life Divine Love

Verse 1

Sweet feast of love divine! ' Tis grace that makes us free To feed upon this bread and wine, In mem'ry, Lord, of Thee.

Verse 2

Here every welcome guest Waits, Lord, from Thee to learn The secrets of Thy Father's breast, And all Thy grace discern.

Verse 3

Here conscience ends its strife, And faith delights to prove The sweetness of the Bread of Life, The fulness of Thy love.

Verse 4

That blood that flowed for sin In symbol here we see, And feel the blessed pledge within That we are loved of Thee.

Verse 5

O if this glimpse of love Is so divinely sweet, What will it be, O Lord, above, Thy gladd'ning smile to meet!

Verse 6

To see Thee face to face, Thy perfect likeness wear, And all Thy ways of wondrous grace Through endless years declare.