Concordia ‎#58

58. According to Thy Gracious Word

1 According to Thy gracious word,
In meek humility,
This will I do, my dying Lord,
I will remember Thee.

2 Thy body, broken for my sake,
My bread from heaven shall be;
Thy testamental cup I take,
And thus remember Thee.

3 Gethsemane can I forget,
Or there Thy conflict see,
Thine agony and bloody sweat,
And not remember Thee?

4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes,
And rest on Calvary,
O Lamb of God, my sacrifice,
I must remember Thee.

5 Remember Thee, and all Thy pains,
And all Thy love to me;
Yes, while a breath, a pulse remains,
Will I remember Thee.

6 And when these failing lips grow dumb,
And mind and memory flee,
When Thou shalt in Thy kingdom come,
Jesus, remember me.

Text Information

• First Line: According to Thy gracious word
• Title: According to Thy Gracious Word
• Author: James Montgomery (1825)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Church and Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper; Passion and Easter; Following Christ

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDEE
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Scotch Psalter, 1615