051 At Meals
| Author | Charles Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | hymn |
| Year | 1739 |
| Passage ID | cw-051-at-meals-full |
| Words | 124 |
At Meals
Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739), Part II
Author: Charles Wesley (attributed)
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1 Father, our eyes we lift to thee,
And taste our daily bread:
’Tis now thy open hand we see,
And on thy bounty feed.
2 ’Tis now the meaner creatures join
Richly thy grace to prove;
Fulfil thy primitive design,
Enjoy’d by thankful love.
3 Still, while our mouths are fill’d with good,
Our souls to thee we raise;
Our souls partake of nobler food,
And banquet on thy praise.
4 Yet higher still our farthest aim;
To mingle with the blest,
T’ attend the marriage of the Lamb,
And heaven’s eternal feast.
78Charles included this hymn in a later manuscript selection for family use: MS Family, 14.