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The Institution

In that sad memorable night

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: MEMORY (Jackson)
Published in 43 hymnals

Representative Text

1 In that sad memorable night,
When Jesus was for us betray'd,
He left his death-recording rite,
He took, and bless'd, and brake the bread,
And gave his own their last bequest,
And thus his love's intent exprest:

2 Take, eat, this is my body giv'n,
To purchase life and peace for you,
Pardon and holiness and heaven;
Do this, my dying love to shew,
Accept your precious legacy,
And thus, my friends, remember me.

3 He took into his hands the cup,
To crown the sacramental feast,
And full of kind concern look'd up,
And gave what he to them had blest,
And drink ye all of this, he said,
In solemn memory of the dead.

4 This is my blood which seals the new
Eternal covenant of my grace,
My blood so freely shed for you
For you and all the sinful race,
My blood that speaks your sins forgiven,
And justifies your claim to heaven.

Source: A Pocket Hymn Book: designed as a constant companion for the pious, collected from various authors (9th ed.) #CCXXII

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In that sad memorable night
Title: The Institution
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 43 of 43)
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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #384

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d248

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d380

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d381

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d380

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #287

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America #d160

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #263

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #219

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #219

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d259

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A Collection of Hymns #219

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A Pocket hymn book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #CCXXII

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A Pocket Hymn Book #CCXXII

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A Pocket hymn-book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #CCXXII

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A Pocket Hymn-book #222

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A Pocket Hymn-Book #CCXXII

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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #279

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d238

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #833

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #833

Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d220

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #263

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Hymns selected from various authors #377

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New Hymn and Tune book #267a

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New Hymn and Tune Book #267a

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #653

Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d113

Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d114

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d197

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The Harp #841

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a841

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The Heart and Voice #259a

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #345

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The Lord's Songs #LXXIII

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 35th ed. #d119

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. Rev. #d121

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The Methodist Pocket Hymn-book, revised and improved #CCXC

The Sacred Lyre #d132

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