A memorial volume of sacred poetry by the late Sir John Bowring. To which is prefixed, a memoir of the author, by Lady Bowring |
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Communion.
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Communion.
Not with terror do we meet
At the board by Jesus spread;
Not in mystery, drink and eat
Of the Saviour's wine and bread.
At the board by Jesus spread;
Not in mystery, drink and eat
Of the Saviour's wine and bread.
'Tis His memory we record,
'Tis His virtues we proclaim;
Grateful to our honoured Lord,
Here we bless His sacred name.
'Tis His virtues we proclaim;
Grateful to our honoured Lord,
Here we bless His sacred name.
See Him on the dreadful day
Of His mortal agony;
Break the bread and hear Him say,
“Eat of this and think of Me!”
Of His mortal agony;
Break the bread and hear Him say,
“Eat of this and think of Me!”
See Him standing on the brink
Of the tomb,—and hark, He cries,
“Drink the wine, and, as you drink,
O remember Him who dies!”
Of the tomb,—and hark, He cries,
“Drink the wine, and, as you drink,
O remember Him who dies!”
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Yes! we will remember Thee,
Friend and Saviour! and thy feast
Of all services shall be
Holiest and welcomest.
Friend and Saviour! and thy feast
Of all services shall be
Holiest and welcomest.
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