The gifts Thou now hast given Have filled my heart with rest.

Deck thyself, my soul, with glad - ness, Leave the gloomy haunts of

bound-ed,

der

Un to him whose grace un

Hath this won-drous ban-quet found - ed, High o'er

all the heavens He reign- eth, Yet to dwell with thee He

deign- eth.

2 Hasten as a bride to meet Him,
And with loving reverence greet Him,
For with words of life immortal
Now He knocketh at thy portal;
Haste to ope the gates before Him,
Saying, while thou dost adore Him,
"Suffer, Lord, that I receive Thee,
And I never more will leave Thee."

3 Ah, how hungers all my spirit
For the love I do not merit!

Oft have I, with sighs fast thronging,
Thought upon this food with longing,
In the battle well-nigh worsted,
For this cup of life have thirsted,
For the Friend, who here invites us,
And to God Himself unites us.

4 Now I sink before Thee lowly,
Filled with joy most deep and holy,
As with trembling awe and wonder
On Thy mighty work I ponder,
How by mystery surrounded,
Depths no man hath ever sounded,
None may dare to pierce unbidden,
Secrets that with Thee are hidden.
5 Sun, who all my life dost brighten,
Light, who dost my soul enlighten,
Joy, the sweetest man e'er knoweth,
Fount, whence all my being floweth.
At Thy feet I cry, my Maker,
Let me be a fit partaker

Of this blessed food from heaven,
For our good, Thy glory, given.

6 Jesus, Bread of life, I pray Thee,
Let me gladly here obey Thee.
Never to my hurt invited,

Be Thy love with love requited;
From this banquet let me measure,

Lord, how vast and deep its treasure;
Through the gifts Thou here dost give me

As Thy guest in heaven receive me.

J. Franck, 1649

8 He who His saints in this world rules and shields,
To all believers life eternal yields.

9 He feeds the hungry with the bread of heaven,
And living streams to those who thirst are given.

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