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SACRAMENTAL HYMNS.

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Invitation to the Sacrament.

MY God, and is thy table spread?

And doth thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all thy children led,

And let them all thy sweetness know.

Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes! Rich banquet of his flesh and blood; Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food

Why are its dainties all in vain,

Before unwilling hearts displayed? Was not for you the victim slain,

Are you forbid the children's bread?

Lord, let thy table honoured be,

And furnished well with joyful guests And may each soul salvation see,

That here its sacred pledges tastes.

Let crowds approach, with hearts prepared; With hearts inflamed let all attend; Nor, when we leave our Father's board, The pleasure or the profit end

Revive thy dying churches, Lord,

And bid our drooping graces live: More of that energy afford

A Saviour's blood alone can give.