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This feast was Jesus' high behest

This feast was Jesus' high behest

Published in 31 hymnals

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1 This feast was Jesus' high behest,
This cup of thanks his last request.
Ye, who can feel his worth, attend:
East, drink, in mem'ry of your friend.

2 Around the patriot's bust ye throng;
Him ye exalt in swelling song;
For him the wreath of glory bind,
Who freed from vassalage his kind.

3 And shall not he your praises reap,
Who rescues from the iron sleep?
The great Deliverer, whose breath
Unbinds the captives e'en of death?

4 Shall he, who, sinful men to save,
Became a tenant of the grave,
Unthank'd, uncelebrated, rise,
Pass unremember'd to the skies?

5 Christians! unite with loud acclaim,
To hymn the Saviour's welcome name.
On earth extol his wondrous love;
Repeat his praise in worlds above.

Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #521

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A Choice Collection of Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, designed for the devotions of Israel, in prayer, conference, and camp-meetings...(2nd ed.) #43

A Choice Collection of Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, designed for the devotions of Israel, in prayer, conference, and camp-meetings...(2nd ed.) #43
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #389

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #389
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #389

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #389
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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #389

A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #389

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d90

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d90
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLIX

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLIX
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship (2nd ed.) #XLIX

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship (2nd ed.) #XLIX
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CLXIX

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CLXIX
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #487

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #487
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #487

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #487
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #493

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #493
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #298

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #298
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #307

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #307
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #307

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #307
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #298

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #298
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #493

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #493
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #493

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #493
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Hymns adapted to Communion Service #34

Hymns adapted to Communion Service #34

Hymns for the Lord's Supper #d34

Hymns for the Lord's Supper #d34
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Hymns for the Lords Supper #I

Hymns for the Lords Supper #I
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Hymns for the Sanctuary #558

Hymns for the Sanctuary #558
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #521

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #521

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d793

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d793
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Hymns, Selected and Original #521

Hymns, Selected and Original #521
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Hymns #521

Hymns #521
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Hymns #521

Hymns #521
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Hymns #521

Hymns #521
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Hymns #521

Hymns #521

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d276

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d276
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The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #493

The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #493

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d243

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d243
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