Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#263

263. "Eat, drink, in mem'ry of your friend"

1 "Eat, drink, in mem'ry of your friend,"
Such was our Master's last request;
Who all the pangs of death endured,
that we might live forever blest.

2 Yes, we'll record thy matchless grace,
Thou dearest, tend'rest, best of friends!
Thy dying love the noblest praise
Of long eternity transcends.

3 'Tis pleasure more than earth can give,
Thy goodness through these veils to see:
Thy table food celestial yields;
And happy they who sit with Thee.

4 But oh, what vast, transporting joys
Shall fill our breasts, our tongues inspire,
When, join'd with yon celestial train,
Our grateful souls Thy love admire.

Text Information

• First Line: "Eat, drink, in mem'ry of your friend"
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Communion: at the Lord's Table; Lord's Supper; Means of Grace
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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