.... . The imagery in the prayer of humble access in the communion service was equally arresting: 'We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table . . .' The tone was penitential, but not exacdy unworldly. God, the maker of every good thing, had...

...Table 1O merciful Lord1 trusting in our own righteousness. hut in tby manifold. and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord. whose property is always to have mercy; grant us therefore gracious Lord....

...Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord,...

...table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious...

...took them, the congregation offered up yet another confession. The people acknowledged that they were not worthy "so much as to gather up the crumbs under Thy table," and they cast themselves on God's mercy. The service concluded with a prayer of thanksgiving, in which...

...table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercy. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy." Slowly, so very slowly, Henry began...

...Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Thy Table. But Thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord,...

...Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord,...

...confess their faults, Restore Thou them that are penitent." In the mornmg service we also said, "We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Thy table But Thou .m Thy great mercy . " I remember eventually commg to recognize m thai passage the same trick...

...not presume to come to this Thy table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness. . . . We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Thy table." I don't know what it is that touches me so deeply. In part, it's the powerful personal confession these...