Moravian Book of Worship ‎#422

422. 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 my 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 numb,
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, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:19
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:23-32
• Topic: Holy Communion; Christ--Sacrifice of; Christ--Substitute, our

Tune Information

• Name: HAB DANK, O JESU
• Composer: Johann Georg Christian Störl (1710, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: D Major
• Source: C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)