The Cyber Hymnal ‎#25

25. 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;
The 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;
Yea, 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.

Text Information

• First Line: According to Thy gracious word
• Title: According to Thy Gracious Word
• Author: James Montgomery (1825)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Christian Psalmist, 1825
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: BANGOR, William Tans'ur, 1734, Dalehurst, Arthur Cottman, 1874

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson (1800)
• Arranger: Ralph E. Hudson (1885)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 51651 23213 53213
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain