This is the second blog post in a series that notes verses in The Eucharistic Hymns of John & Charles Wesley (also known as Hymns on the Lord's Supper) that speak specifically about our receiving the body and blood of Christ.
In part one, I presented hymns 71 and 73 in their entirety. In this post, I will go back and highlight verses from various hymns, prior to hymn 71.
4:2. The eucharistic feast
Our every want supplies,
And still we by His death are blest
And share His sacrifice:
By faith His flesh we eat,
Who here HIs passion show,
And God out of His holy seat
Shall all His gifts bestow.
30:5. The cup of blessing, blest by Thee,
Let it Thy blood impart;
The bread Thy mystic body be,
And cheer each languid heart.
8. Now, Lord, on us Thy flesh bestow,
And let us drink Thy blood,
Till all our souls are fill'd below
With all the life of God.
33:2. In the rite Thou hast enjoin'd
Let us now our Saviour find,
Drink Thy blood for sinners shed
Taste Thee in the broken bread.
35:1. O Thou Paschal Lamb of God
Feed us with Thy flesh and blood;
Life and strength Thy death supplies,
Feast us on Thy sacrifice.
42:4. This is the richest legacy
Thou hast on man bestow'd:
Here chiefly, Lord, we feed on Thee,
And drink Thy precious blood.
54:5. Communion closer far I feel
And deeper drink the' atoning blood;
The joy is more unspeakable,
And yields me larger draughts of God,
Till nature faints beneath the power,
And faith fill'd up can hold no more.
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