Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: 'Twas on that night when doom'd to know
Topic: The Church/The Lord's Supper
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 517
Page Number: 316, click to see hymnal pages
Lyics'Twas on that night when doom'd to know
The eager rage of ev'ry foe.
That night in which he was betray'd,
The Saviour of the world took bread;
And, after thanks and glory giv'n
To him that rules in earth and heav'n,
That symbol of his flesh he broke,
And thus to all his foll'wers 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 rais'd,
And God anew he thank'd and prais'd;
While kindness in his bosom glow'd,
And from his lips salvation flow'd.
My blood I thus pour forth, he cries,
To cleanse the soul in sin that lies;
In this the covenant is seal'd,
And heav'n's eternal grace reveal'd.
This cup is fraught with love to men
Let all partake who love my name;
Through latest ages let it pour
In mem'ry of my dying hour.