Zion still Sings ‎#72

72. He Will Remember Me

1 When on the cross of Calvary
the Lord was crucified;
the mob stood ’round about him
and mocked until he died.
Two thieves were nailed beside him
to share the agony,
but one of them cried out to him,
"O Lord remember me.”

Refrain:
Will the Lord remember me
when I am called to go?
When I have crossed death’s chilly sea,
will he his love there show?
Oh, yes, he heard my feeble cries,
from bondage set me free.
And when I reach the pearly gates,
he will remember me.

2 O, what a shame to kill him
there on that rugged cross;
but such a death was needed
to rescue all the lost.
His blood was made a ransom
to set the captives free,
I know that I’m included,
and he will remember me. [Refrain]

3 At his dear feet I’m kneeling,
my sins I now confess;
I bow in deep repentance,
my soul he’ll surely bless.
My blinded eyes he opens
so that the light I see,
and when I reach the pearly gates,
he will remember me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When on the cross of Calvary
• Title: He Will Remember Me
• Author: Eugene M. Bartlett
• Refrain First Line: Will the Lord remember me when I am called to go?
• Meter: 76.76.76 86 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Passion; Blessing; Confession and repentance; God: Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ: His Atonement, Crucifixion, and Death; Jesus Christ: His Cross; Jesus Christ: His Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ: Savior; Sin

Tune Information

• Name: REMEMBER ME
• Composer: Eugene M. Bartlett
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr.
• Meter: 76.76.76 86 with Refrain
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 1976, renewed 2004 Albert E. Brumley & Sons, admin. by ICG