I Come O Savior
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Songwriter Michael A. Schmid
Key Words Affliction, Assurance, Comfort, Communion, Cross of Christ, Forgiveness, Intimacy with God, Strength in Christ, Worship
Bible Verses Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:17-20
CCLI 4621322
 
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  This song is a new setting of a traditional hymn.  "I Come O Savior To Your Table" was written by Friedrich Heyder and translated for use in American Lutheran congregations.  This great text points to the comfort of the grace of God given in the bread and wine, the body and blood of the Savior.  We come to him restless, oppressed, and heavy laden, and find mercy, grace and strength.

 

Jesus, oh may your body and blood
Be for my soul the highest good
Jesus, oh may your body and blood
Bring me the highest good

I come O Savior to your table
For weak and weary is my soul
You Bread of Life alone are able
To satisfy and make me whole

Restless am I and heavy laden
With sin my soul is sore oppressed
Receive me graciously and gladden
My heart that here is now your guest

Your heart is filled with fervent yearning
That I a sinner come to you
I Lord to your sure mercy turning
My ancient bond of faith renew

In hope I come to your high table
Your testament of deepest love
For by its grace I now am able
To know the heart of God above

What great gift can I inherit?
It is faith’s bonded solid base
It is the strength of heart and spirit
The covenant of hope and grace

Your body crucified O Savior
Your blood which once for me was shed
These are my life and strength forever
By them my hungry soul is fed

 

Text: Friedrich C. Heyder; tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; Tune: Michael A. Schmid. Copyright © 2005 Michael A. Schmid c/o True Vine Music, Napa, CA.

 

 

 

 
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