Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#174

174. While of These Emblems We Partake

1. While of these emblems we partake
In Jesus’ name and for his sake,
Let us remember and be sure
Our hearts and hands are clean and pure.

2. For us the blood of Christ was shed;
For us on Calvary’s cross he bled,
And thus dispelled the awful gloom
That else were this creation’s doom.

3. The law was broken; Jesus died
That justice might be satisfied,
That man might not remain a slave
Of death, of hell, or of the grave,

4. But rise triumphant from the tomb,
And in eternal splendor bloom,
Freed from the pow’r of death and pain,
With Christ, the Lord, to rule and reign.

Text Information

• First Line: While of these emblems we partake
• Title: While of These Emblems We Partake
• Author: John Nicholson, 1839–1909
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Easter; Jesus Christ: Savior; Resurrection; Sacrament; Worthiness
• Notes: For the same text to a different tune, see 173. Scripture references from LDS canon: Doctrine and Covenants 20:40, Alma 5:19,21

Tune Information

• Name: [While of these emblems we partake]
• Composer: Alexander Schreiner, 1901–1987
• Incipit: 33354 31233 36654
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1948 IRI