Draw nigh, and take the body of our Lord,\nAnd drink the Holy Blood for you outpoured,\nSaved by that body, hallowed by that blood,\nWhereby refreshed we render thanks to God.\n2. Salvation’s giver, Christ the only Son,\nBy that his Cross and blood the victory won.\nOffered was he for greatest and for least:\nHimself the victim, and himself the priest.\n3. Victims were offered by the law of old,\nThat, in a type, celestial mysteries told.\nHe, ransomer from death and light from the shade,\nGiveth his holy grace his saints to aid.\n4. Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,\nAnd take the safeguard of salvation here.\nHe that in this world rules his saints and shields,\n28\nTo all believers life eternal yields.\n5. With heav’nly bread makes them that hunger whole,\nGives living waters to the thirsty soul.\nAlpha and Omega, to whom shall bow\nAll nations at the doom, is with us now.