African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#539

539. That Doleful Night Before His Death

1 That doleful night before His death,
The Lamb for sinners slain,
Did almost with His dying breath,
This solemn feast ordain.

2 To keep the feast, Lord, we have met,
And to remember Thee;
Help each poor trembler to repeat,
“For me, He died for me!”

3 Thy sufferings, Lord, each sacred sign
To our remembrance brings;
We eat the bread, and drink the wine,
But think on nobler things.

4 O tune our tongues, and set in frame
Each heart that pants for Thee,
To sing, “Hosanna to the Lamb,
The Lamb that died for me!"

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: That doleful night before His death
• Title: That Doleful Night Before His Death
• Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Luke 22:19
• Topic: The Living Church: The Lord's Supper; The Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Higher key (Ab), No. 273