Wesley Corpus

Page 247 "Gather up the fragments." John vi. 12. Gather we still the fragments up Which from our Master's table fall, The small remains of faith and hope, The sacred crumbs preserve them all; Let not one gracious thought be lost; The faintest, least desire of good More than a thousand worlds it cost, It cost the Lamb his richest blood. "Labour for that meat which endureth." John vi. 27. Thou art that bread of life, That meat which shall remain! Be it our only care and strife Thy blessed self to gain: Give, Lord, and always give Th' immortalizing food, And strengthen us by grace to live The glorious life of God. "Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out." John vi. 37. Be it according to thy word; To thee by faith I come: Receive me to thy mercy, Lord, And to thy heavenly home. "Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you." John vi. 53. How blind the misconceiving croud, Who in the literal substance dream They eat thy flesh, and drink thy blood! Alas there is no life in them: And who partake th' external sign, Without the hidden mystery, They eat the bread, and drink the wine, But never feed, O Lord, on thee. Page 248