1 Corinthians 4:1

• [1Co 4:1] Bow Down Thine Ear, Almighty Lord

  Bow down Thine ear, almighty Lord, And hear Thy Church’s suppliant cry For all who preach Thy saving Word, And wait upon Thy ministry. In mercy, Father, now give heed, And pour Thy quickening Spirit’s breath On those Whom Thou hast called to feed Thy flock redeemed by Jesus’ death. O Savior, from Thy piercèd hand Shed o’er them all Thy gifts divine; That those who in Thy presence stand May do Thy will with love like Thine. Blest Spirit, in their hearts abide, And give them grace to watch and pray; That, as they seek Thy flock to guide, Themselves may keep the narrow way. O God, Thy strength and mercy send To shield them in their strife with sin; Grant them, enduring to the end, The crown of life at last to win.

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• [1Co 4:1] We Bid Thee Welcome In The Name

  We bid thee welcome in the name Of Jesus, our exalted Head. Come as a servant, so He came, And we receive thee in His stead. Come as a shepherd—guard and keep This fold from hell and world and sin; Nourish the lambs and feed the sheep; The wounded heal, the lost bring in. Come as a teacher—sent from God, Charged His whole counsel to declare. Lift o’er our ranks the prophet’s rod While we uphold thy hands with prayer. Come as an angel—hence to guide A band of pilgrims on their way, That, softly walking at thy side, We fail not, faint not, turn nor stray. Come as a watchman—take thy stand Upon the tower amidst the sky, And when the sword comes on the land, Call us to fight, or warn to fly. Come as a messenger of peace, Filled with the Spirit, fired with love; Live to behold our large increase And die to meet us all above.

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1 Corinthians 11:28

• [1Co 11:28] I Come, O Savior, To Thy Table

  I come, O Savior, to Thy table, For weak and weary is my soul; Thou, Bread of Life, alone art able To satisfy and make me whole: Refrain Lord, may Thy body and Thy blood Be for my soul the highest good! Oh, grant that I in manner worthy May now approach Thy heav’nly board And, as I lowly bow before Thee, Look only unto Thee, O Lord! Refrain Unworthy though I am, O Savior, Because I have a a sinful heart, Yet Thou Thy lamb wilt banish never, For Thou my faithful Shepherd art: Refrain Oh, let me loathe all sin forever As death and poison to my soul That I through willful sinning never May see Thy judgment take its toll! Refrain Thy heart is filled with fervent yearning That sinners may salvation see Who, Lord, to Thee in faith are turning; So I, a sinner, come to Thee. Refrain Weary am I and heavy laden, With sin my soul is sore opprest; Receive me graciously and gladden My heart, for I am now Thy guest. Refrain Thou here wilt find a heart most lowly That humbly falls before Thy feet, That duly weeps o’er sin, yet solely Thy merit pleads, as it is meet. Refrain By faith I call Thy holy table The testament of Thy deep love; For, lo, thereby I now am able To see how love Thy heart doth move. Refrain What higher gift can we inherit? It is faith’s bond and solid base; It is the strength of heart and spirit, The covenant of hope and grace. Refrain This feast is manna, wealth abounding Unto the poor, to weak ones power, To angels joy, to hell confounding, And life for me in death’s dark hour. Refrain Thy body, giv’n for me, O Savior, Thy blood which Thou for me didst shed, These are my life and strength forever, By them my hungry soul is fed. Refrain With Thee, Lord, I am now united; I live in Thee and Thou in me. No sorrow fills my soul, delighted It finds its only joy in Thee. Refrain Who can condemn me now? For surely The Lord is nigh, who justifies. No hell I fear, and thus securely With Jesus I to Heaven rise. Refrain Though death may threaten with disaster, It cannot rob me of my cheer; For He Who is of death the Master, With aid and comfort e’er is near. Refrain My heart has now become Thy dwelling, O blessèd, holy Trinity. With angels I, Thy praises telling, Shall live in joy eternally. Refrain

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  source: Cyberhymnal