"Invited, Lord, by Boundless Grace" by Emanuel Cronenwett, 1841-1931 Text From: The Lutheran Hymnal (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 1. Invited, Lord, by boundless grace, I stand a guest before Thy face; As Host Thou spreadst no common food: Here is Thy body and Thy blood. 2. How holy is this Sacrament Where pardon, peace, and life are spent! This bread and cup my lips have pressed; Thou blessedst, and my soul is blessed. 3. Now lettest Thou Thy guest depart With full assurance in his heart. For such communion, Lord, with Thee A new life may my offering be. 4. When Thou shalt in Thy glory come To gather all Thy people home, Then let me, as Thy heavenly guest, In anthems praise Thee with the blest. _______________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #308 from The Lutheran Hymnal Text: 1 Cor. 11: 26 Author: Emanuel Cronenwett, 1880 Composer: Daniel Vetter, 1713 Tune: "Das walt' Gott Vater" ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: robert.smith@ctsfw.edu Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (260) 452-3149 Fax: (260) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________