Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: 'Twas on that night when doomed to know
Topic: Christ's Crucifixion
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: Thomas Hastings
Meter: LM
Tune: Salem
Hymn Number: 119
Page Number: 049, click to see hymnal pages
Lyics'T was on that night, when doomed to know
The eager rage of every foe,
That night in which he was betrayed,
The Savior of the world took bread;
And, after thanks and glory given
To him that rules in earth and heaven,
That symbol of his flesh he broke,
And thus to all his followers spoke:
My broken body thus I give
To you, my friends; take, eat, and live;
And oft the sacred feast renew,
That brings my wondrous love to view.
Then in his hands the cup he raised,
And God anew he thanked and praised;
While kindness in his bosom glowed,
And from his lips salvation flowed.
My blood I thus pour forth, he cries,
To cleanse the soul in sin that lies;
In this the covenant is sealed,
And heaven's eternal grace revealed.
This cup is fraught with love to men;
Let all partake who love my name;
Through latest ages let it pour
In memory of my dying hour.