The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#379b

379b. According to Your gracious word

1 According to Your gracious word,
because You died for me,
I will remember You, my Lord,
in meek humility.

2 Your body, broken for my sake,
my bread from heaven shall be;
I will remember You, and take
this cup You gave for me.

3 Can I Gethsemane forget
or Your fierce conflict see,
and not remember there Your sweat
in blood and agony?

4 And when I look upon Your blood
once shed on Calvary,
I will remember, Lamb of God,
Your sacrifice for me.

5 Yes, while a breath, a pulse remains,
this is my only plea;
I will remember all Your pains,
which made me whole and free.

6 And when these failing lips grow dumb
and mind and memory flee,
when You shall in Your kingdom come,
Jesus, remember me.

Text Information

• First Line: According to Your gracious word
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Jesus Christ: The Lord's Supper
• Source: Adapt.: Compilers of Praise! 2000

Tune Information

• Name: BALLERMA
• Composer: François Hyppolite Barthélémon, 1741-1808
• Adapter: Robert Simpson, 1790-1832
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major