The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#239

239. 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 heav'n shall be;
Thy 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: According to Thy gracious word
• Title: According to Thy Gracious Word
• Author: James Montgomery (1825)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper; Christ: Passion of; Names and Office of Christ: Bread; Names and Office of Christ: Lamb

Tune Information

• Name: NAOMI
• Composer: Johann Georg Nägeli
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1836)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major