Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#191

191. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: According to Thy gracious Word
• Author: James Montgomery (1825)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: EVAN
• Composer: William H. Havergal (1847)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major