The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1098

1098. 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night

1 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night,
When powers of earth and hell arose
Against the Son, God's dear delight,
And friends betrayed him to his foes:

2 Before the mournful scene began,
He took the bread, and blessed and brake:
What love through all his actions ran!
What wondrous words of grace he spake!

3 "This is my body, broke for sin;
Receive and eat the living food:"
Then took the cup, and blessed the wine:
"'Tis the new covenant in my blood."

4 "Do this," he said, "till time shall end,
Meet at my table, and record,
In memory of your dying Friend,
The love of your departed Lord."

5 Jesus, thy feast we celebrate,
We show thy death, we sing thy name,
Till thou return, and we shall eat
The marriage supper of the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Church: Lord's Supper
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ZEPHYR
• Composer: William B. Bradbury
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #929, 431, or 316.