Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Lord of our highest love
Topic: Christ/Atonement
Writer: G Tickle
Composer: F Rice
Meter: SM
Tune: Ellinwood
Hymn Number: 451
Page Number: 155, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLORD of our highest love,
Let now Thy peace be giv'n;
Fix all our thoughts on things above,
Our hearts on Thee in heav'n.
Then, dearest Lord, draw near,
Whilst we Thy table spread;
And crown the feast with heav'nly cheer,
Thyself the living bread.
And when the loaf we break,
Thine own rich blessing give;
May all, with loving hearts, partake,
And all new strength receive.
Thankful that whilst we view
Thy body, bruis'd and torn,
Life, health, and healing still accrue
From stripes which Thou hast borne.
Dear Lord! what mem'ries crowd
Around the sacred cup--
The upper room! Gethsemane!
Thy foes! Thy lifting up!
O scenes of suff'ring love!
Enough our souls to win;
Enough to melt our hearts, and prove
The antidote of sin.