Author: Richard Lyman Sturch (b. 1936); Peter Abelard (1079-1142) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #375 (2008) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping,
when darkness' power overcomes the day,
the night the faithful mourn the weight of evil
whereby our sins the Son of Man betray.
2 This night the traitor, wolf within the sheepfold,
betrays himself into his victim's will;
the Lamb of God for sacrifice preparing,
sin brings about the cure for sin's own ill.
3 This night Christ institutes his holy supper,
blest food and drink for heart and soul and mind;
this night injustice joins its hands to treason's,
and buys for death the ransom of mankind.
4 This night the Lord by slaves shall be arrested,
he who destroys our slavery to sin;
accused of crime, to criminals be given,
that judgement on the righteous judge begin.
5 O make us sharers, Saviour, of your passion,
that we may share your glory that shall be;
let us pass through these three dark nights of sorrow
to Easter's laughter and its liberty. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Maundy Thursday Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Languages: English Tune Title: INTERCESSOR
This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping
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