The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1123

1123. This is my body, which is given for you

1 "This is my body, which is given for you;
Do this," he said, and brake, "remembering me."
O Lamb of God, our Paschal offering true,
To us the bread of life each moment be.

2 "This is my blood, for sin's remission shed,"
He spake, and passed the cup of blessing round;
So let us drink, and, on life's fullness fed,
With heavenly joy each quickening pulse shall bound.

3 "The hour has come!" with us in peace sit down;
Thine own we are, O love us to the end!
Serve us our banquet, ere the nights dark frown
Vail from our sight the presence of our Friend.

4 Some will betray thee, "Master, is it I?"
Leaning upon thy love, we ask in fear,
Ourselves mistrusting, earnestly we cry
To thee, the strong, for strength, when sin is near.

Text Information

• First Line: This is my body, which is given for you
• Author: C. L. Ford
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Church: Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: EVENTIDE
• Composer: William H. Monk
• Meter: 10s
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #249 or 100.