Lyra Davidica/Commemoration of Christ's Death

by Anonymous

Commemoration of Christ's Death,

A Sacramental Hymn.

To the Tune of, Sweet Jesu, who my Wish Fulfils.

1.

HOW sweet the Angel-Trumpets sound,
With Heaven's kind Invitation,
That call the Altar to surround
In Paschal Celebration:
Our Father has us Wellcome bid,
Upon the Holy Lamb to feed,
With blest Solemnization.

2.

O Sacred Viands here prepar'd
For our Divine repasting!
O Sacred Gate, for us unbarr'd
To Pleasures Everlasting!
Jesus is Manna, Bread Divine
Jesus is Oyl, is Milk and Wine,
And Honey to our Tasting.

3.

Who would not, Lord, Remember Thee,
On all such Blest Occasions?
O can thy Cross e'er burięd be
In Worldly Occupations?
O Tree so dry, such Fruit to bring
As ne'er in Paradise did spring,
For Healing of the Nations.

4.

O Love, that makes such Joys to spring
In such deep Scenes of Mourning!
The Cross, the Spear, the Deadly Sting
To Healthful Uses turning.
Death's Servant made, to break the Bread;
And Pierce the Font of Wine so Red,
With Flames Celestial burning.

5.

Into what Mysteries must we dive,
In this Divine Refection?
We Live to Die, we Die to Live,
In Blissful Resurrection.
Dear Lord, who would not Die with thee,
In Death the New-Births Gate to see;
And Inlet to Perfection.

6.

O Lord extend thy Charity
To thy poor Flock disjoynted;
Restore thy Churches Unity,
As when 'twas first Appointed.
O let us Live in Love with Thee,
And in Fraternal Amity,
With Oyl of Grace Anointed.

7.

To God the Father, Fund of Grace,
His Express Image sending;
The Son, the Brightness of his Face,
The Veil of Darkness rending;
And to the Spirit be Glory, Pow'r,
And Kingdom; now, as was before,
And shall be never Ending.