Laudes Domini ‎#970

970. The Last Supper

1 'Twas on that dark, and doleful night,
When powers of earth and hell arose
Against the Son of God's delight,
And friends betrayed him to his foes.

2 Before the mournful scene began,
He took the bread, and blessed, and brake;
What love through all his actions ran!
What wondrous words of grace he spake!

3 "This is my body, broke for sin;
Receive and eat the living food:"
Then took the cup, and blessed the wine;
"'Tis the new covenant, in my blood."

4 "Do this," he cried, 'till time shall end,
In memory of your dying Friend;
Meet at my table, and record
The love of your departed Lord."

5 Jesus, thy feast we celebrate;
We show thy death, we sing thy name,
Till thou return, and we shall eat
The marriage supper of the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night
• Title: The Last Supper
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Church: Ordinances of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table; Lord's Supper; Ordinances
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MALVERN
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D Major