Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#266

266. 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 Gethsemane can I forget,
Or there thy conflict see,
Thine agony and bloody sweat,
And not remember thee? A-men.

4 When to the Cross I turn mine eyes,
And rest on Calvary,
O Lamb of God, my Sacrifice,
I must remember thee!

5 Remember thee, and all thy pains,
And all thy love to me;
Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains,
Will I remember thee.

6 And when these failing lips grow dumb,
And mind and memory flee,
When thou shalt in thy kingdom come,
Jesus, remember me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: According to thy gracious word
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDEE (FRENCH)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major