Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord,

1.

Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord,

And drink the holy blood for you out-poured.

2.

Saved by His body, hallowed by His blood,

With souls refreshed we render thanks to God.

3.

Salvation’s Giver, Christ, the only son,

By His dear Cross and Blood the vict’ry won.

4.

Offer’d was he for greatness and for least,

Himself the victim and himself the priest.

5.

He, ransomed from death, and light from shade

Now gives his Holy grace his saint to aid.

6.

Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,

And take the pledges of salvation here.

7.

He, that in the world rules his saints, and

Shield.

To all believers life eternal yields.

8.

With heav’nly bread makes them that hunger whole.

Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.

9.

O judge of all, our only savior thou,

In this thy feast of love be with us now.