The Hymnbook ‎#444

444. 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;
Thy testamental cup I take,
And thus remember Thee.

3 When to the cross I turn mine eyes,
And rest on Calvary,
O Lamb of God, my Sacrifice,
I must remember Thee;

4 Remember Thee, and all Thy pains,
And all Thy love to me:
Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains
Will I remember Thee.

5 And when these failing lips grow dumb,
And mind and memory flee,
When Thou shalt in Thy Kingdom come,
Jesus, remember me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: According to Thy gracious word
• Title: According to Thy Gracious Word
• Author: James Montgomery (1825)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Luke 22:19
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:25
• Topic: Bread of Life, The; Christ: Lamb of God; Communion, Holy; Church, The: Lord's Supper, The

Tune Information

• Name: DALEHURST
• Composer: Arthur Cottman (1874)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Alternative tunes, "Manoah," Hymn 86, and "Evan," Hymn 104.