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WRITTEN FOR A DYING FRIEND.
Eat the bread, and drink the wine,
Symbols pure of love divine;
Is thy soul with fears distress'd?
These shall charm them all to rest.
Symbols pure of love divine;
Is thy soul with fears distress'd?
These shall charm them all to rest.
Come, all sinful as thou art,
Bring a broken, contrite heart;
Faith in Christ thy hope, thy stay,
Then thy stains are wash'd away.
Bring a broken, contrite heart;
Faith in Christ thy hope, thy stay,
Then thy stains are wash'd away.
Lord! while low in pray'r we bend,
Let thy righteousness descend;
Holy confidence inspire,
And touch the soul with living fire.
Let thy righteousness descend;
Holy confidence inspire,
And touch the soul with living fire.
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