1. Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
A Collection of Lutheran Music
‘Christian Worship’ Edition
Hymn #309
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
Text: Latin hymn, 7th cent.
OLD 124TH
Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551, alt.
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler

2. #309 - Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
And drink the holy blood
for you outpoured.
Offered was he for greatest and for least,
Himself the victim and himself the priest.

3. #309 - Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
[2] He that his saints in this
world rules and shields
To all believers life eternal yields,
With heav'nly bread makes
them that hunger whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsty soul.

4. #309 - Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
[3] Come forward, then,
with faithful hearts sincere,
And take the pledges of salvation here.
Before your altar, Lord, your servants bow;
In this your feast of love be with us now.

5. A Collection of Lutheran Music
Text: Public Domain
Tune: Public Domain
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler