Eng:1273  Chin:s214  Kor:-  Span:388  Tag:1273  Fra:1273  Por:402 

Lyrics:Unknown
Music:William J. Kirkpatrick
Meter:7.7.7.3.D. with chorus

Hymns using same tune:

#1043, #1304

 

 1  Christ has called us once to Him,

    But He calls us once again.

    To His call we say Amen!

       Overcome!

    For the church has fallen low,

    Thinking everything they know,

    But the life is missing; so,

       Overcome!

 

Overcome! Overcome!

Overcome degraded Christianity!

All your working lay aside,

All the teachings that divide;

Eat the Lord whate'er betide —

   Overcome!

 

 2  Eating is man's destiny

    And the Lord's recovery;

    This defeats the enemy —

       Overcome!

    Come enjoy the tree of life,

    Leave the doctrines, leave the strife!

    Overcome by eating Christ —

       Overcome!

 

Overcome! Overcome!

Overcome degraded Christianity!

All your working lay aside,

All the teachings that divide;

Eat the Lord whate'er betide —

   Overcome!

 

 3  Teachings ne'er transform the soul,

    Teachings never reach God's goal,

    Eating Christ will do it all —

       Overcome!

    We must overcome to eat,

    By ourselves and when we meet,

    Eat Him as the feast complete —

       Overcome!

 

Overcome! Overcome!

Overcome degraded Christianity!

All your working lay aside,

All the teachings that divide;

Eat the Lord whate'er betide —

   Overcome!

 

 4  Eating gives the manchild birth,

    Eating brings the Lord to earth;

    Eat Him now midst all the dearth —

       Overcome!

    Be the manchild Christ requires,

    Thus the church that He desires,

    Then the Bride that He admires —

       Overcome!

 

Overcome! Overcome!

Overcome degraded Christianity!

All your working lay aside,

All the teachings that divide;

Eat the Lord whate'er betide —

   Overcome!