Awake the Sacred Song

At the Table

To Jesus, our exalted Lord,
(Dear name, by heaven and earth ador'd!)
Fain would our hearts and voices raise
A cheerful song of sacred praise.

⁺Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi.

Yet while around his board we meet,
And worship at his glorious feet;
O let our warm affections move
In glad returns of grateful love.

Yes, Lord, we love and we adore,
But long to know and love thee more;
And while we taste the bread and wine,
Desire to feed on joys divine.

Let faith our feeble senses aid,
To see thy wonderous love display'd,
And thy forgiving smiles impart
Life, hope, and joy to every heart.

⁺ Refrain added.