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While of These Emblems We Partake

Author: John Nicholson, 1839–1909 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1. While of these emblems we partake In Jesus’ name and for his sake, Let us remember and be sure Our hearts and hands are clean and pure. 2. For us the blood of Christ was shed; For us on Calvary’s cross he bled, And thus dispelled the awful gloom That else were this creation’s doom. 3. The law was broken; Jesus died That justice might be satisfied, That man might not remain a slave Of death, of hell, or of the grave, 4. But rise triumphant from the tomb, And in eternal splendor bloom, Freed from the pow’r of death and pain, With Christ, the Lord, to rule and reign. Topics: Easter; Jesus Christ Savior; Resurrection; Sacrament; Worthiness Used With Tune: [While of these emblems we partake]

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[While of these emblems we partake]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Alexander Schreiner, 1901–1987 Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33354 31233 36654 Used With Text: While of These Emblems We Partake
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[While of these emblems we partake]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. McBurney Used With Text: While of These Emblems We Partake

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While of These Emblems We Partake

Author: John Nicholson, 1839–1909 Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #173 (1985) Lyrics: 1. While of these emblems we partake In Jesus’ name and for his sake, Let us remember and be sure Our hearts and hands are clean and pure. 2. For us the blood of Christ was shed; For us on Calvary’s cross he bled, And thus dispelled the awful gloom That else were this creation’s doom. 3. The law was broken; Jesus died That justice might be satisfied, That man might not remain a slave Of death, of hell, or of the grave, 4. But rise triumphant from the tomb, And in eternal splendor bloom, Freed from the pow’r of death and pain, With Christ, the Lord, to rule and reign. Topics: Easter; Jesus Christ Savior; Resurrection; Sacrament; Worthiness Languages: English Tune Title: [While of these emblems we partake]
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While of These Emblems We Partake

Author: John Nicholson Hymnal: The Songs of Zion #141 (1918) Languages: English Tune Title: [While of these emblems we partake]
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While of These Emblems We Partake

Author: John Nicholson, 1839–1909 Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #174 (1985) Lyrics: 1. While of these emblems we partake In Jesus’ name and for his sake, Let us remember and be sure Our hearts and hands are clean and pure. 2. For us the blood of Christ was shed; For us on Calvary’s cross he bled, And thus dispelled the awful gloom That else were this creation’s doom. 3. The law was broken; Jesus died That justice might be satisfied, That man might not remain a slave Of death, of hell, or of the grave, 4. But rise triumphant from the tomb, And in eternal splendor bloom, Freed from the pow’r of death and pain, With Christ, the Lord, to rule and reign. Topics: Easter; Jesus Christ Savior; Resurrection; Sacrament; Worthiness Languages: English Tune Title: [While of these emblems we partake]

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James Nicholson

1828 - 1896 Person Name: James L. Nicholson Author of "While of these emblems we partake" James L Nicholson United Kingdom/USA 1828-1876. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States around age 25. He lived in Philadelphia, PA, worked as a postal clerk, and was a member of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church there for about 20 years, where he taught Sunday school, led singing in church, and assisted in evangelical work. This was also hymn writer, William J Kirkpatrick’s, church. Around 1871 he moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a postal clerk there. In addition to his hymn writing, he also wrote several books, one on birds and their care, one on forensic medicine. He died in Washington, DC, but was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry =============== Nicholson, James, an American Methodist minister, is the author of (1) "Dear [Lord] Jesus I long to be perfectly whole" (Holiness desired); and (2) "There's a beautiful land on high " (Heaven), both of which are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

John Nicholson

1839 - 1909 Person Name: John Nicholson, 1839–1909 Author of "While of These Emblems We Partake" in Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Samuel McBurney

1847 - 1909 Person Name: Samuel McBurney, b. 1847 Composer of "[While of these emblems we partake]" in Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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