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Twas on that dark, that doleful night

Hymnal: Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #135 (1838) Topics: For the Gospels and Epistles Languages: English

Twas on that Dark, that Doleful Night

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #136 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night When pow'rs of earth and hell arose Against the Son, our God's delight, And friends betrayed him to his foes. 2 Before the mournful scene began, He took the bread and blessed and broke. What love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of grace he spoke! 3 "This is my body, slain for sin; Receive and eat the living food." Then took the cup and blessed the wine: "'Tis the new cov'nant in my blood." 4 "Do this," he said, "till time shall end, In mem'ry of your dying friend; Meet at my table and record The love of your departed Lord." 5 Jesus, your feast we celebrate; We show your death; we sing your name Till you return and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb. Topics: Maundy Thursday; Maundy Thursday Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CROSS

'Twas on that dark, that doleful night

Author: Watts Hymnal: Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #140a (1849)

'Twas on That Dark, That Doleful Night

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #164 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 ’Twas on that dark, that doleful night When pow'rs 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 thro' 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 cov’nant in My blood." 4 "Do this," He said, "till time shall end, In mem'ry 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. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Maundy Thursday Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CROSS