"Show us Thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us Thy salvation.... Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other" (Psalm 85:7-10). "Come, eat of My bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled" (Proverbs 9:5).
Only God's love and His counsel so wise
Could mingle together by His saving act
Mercy and truth that are not compromised,
And peace with His righteousness fully intact.
Come and behold what the Savior has done;
Now eat of His bread and partake of His wine!
Mercy is mingled with truth in God's Son;
His peace and His righteousness call us to dine!
Mercy could never be offered alone;
Truth must be satisfied! God must be just!
That is why Jesus our Lord left His throne;
Thereby He justified sinners like us!
Peace without righteousness could not be ours;
Justice and judgment still have their demands!
That is why Jesus our Lord has the scars
Visible still as He shows us His hands!
What can we say as we sit at Your table
And ponder these symbols, O Lord, You employ?
In silence we worship, for words are not able
To rightly express our unspeakable joy!
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