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'Twas on that night

Author: John Morison, 1750-1798 Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: 'Twas on that night when doomed to know Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that night when doomed to know the eager rage of every foe, that night in which he was betrayed, the Saviour of the world took bread, 2 and after thanks and glory given to God who rules in earth and heaven, that symbol of his flesh he broke, and thus to all his followers spoke: 3 "My broken body thus I give for you, for all; take, eat and live; and oft the sacred rite renew that brings my saving love to view." 4 Then in his hands the cup he raised and God anew he thanked and praised; the fullness of God's grace he showed, and from his lips salvation flowed. 5 "My blood I thus pour forth," he cries, "to cleanse the soul in sin that lies; in this the covenant is sealed, and heaven's eternal grace revealed. 6 "With suffering love this cup is given; let all partake the wine of heaven, and when you gather, let it pour in living memory of this hour." Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Covenant; Maundy Thursday; Sacraments and Ordinances Communion Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, alt.

Let all mortal flesh keep silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of all, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, Christ will give to all the faithful, his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of Light, descending from the realms of endless day, comes the powers of hell to vanquish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged Seraph; Cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the Presence as with ceaseless voice they cry, “Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Lord most high.” Topics: Jesus Christ Light of the World; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Sacraments and Ordinances Communion Scripture: Habakkuk 2:20 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Here, O my Lord, I see thee

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 313 hymnals First Line: Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face; here would I touch and handle things unseen, here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, and all my weariness upon thee lean. 2 Here would we feed upon the bread of God, here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; here would we lay aside each earthly load, here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 3 This is the hour of banquet and of song; this is the heavenly table for us spread; here let us feast, and, feasting, still prolong this fellowship in thee, our living bread. 4 Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear. The feast, though not the love, is past and gone; the bread and wine remove, but thou art here, nearer than ever, still our shield and sun. 5 We have no help but thine, nor do we need another arm but thine to lean upon; it is enough, my Lord, enough indeed; our strength is in thy might, thy might alone. 6 Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness; mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing blood. Here is my robe, my refuge and my peace, thy blood, thy righteousness, O Lord, my God. 7 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by, yet, passing, points to the glad feast above, giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, the Lamb's great marriage feast of bliss and love. Topics: Communion; Feast / Food; Forgiveness / Pardon; Heaven; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Languages other than English Korean; Lent; Our Hope in God; Sacraments and Ordinances Communion Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5 Used With Tune: LANGRAN

Let us break bread together

Meter: 10.10.14.7 Appears in 112 hymnals First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees; let us break bread together on our knees; when I fall down on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. 2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; let us drink wine together on our knees; when I fall down on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. 3 Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees; when I fall down on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Topics: Children and Youth Communion; Repentance; Sacraments and Ordinances Communion; Spirituals Used With Tune: LET US BREAK BREAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Bread of the world

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 338 hymnals First Line: Bread of the world, in mercy broken Lyrics: Bread of the world, in mercy broken, wine of the soul, in mercy shed, by whom the words of life were spoken, and in whose death our sins are dead: look on the heart by sorrow broken, look on the tears by sinners shed, and be thy feast to us the token that by thy grace our souls are fed. --- FRENCH - Pain vivant donné pour nos âmes, vin pour nos êtres répandu, paroles d'amour et de flammes, mort où l'espoir nous est rendu; vois notre destin misérable, les pleurs versés sur nos malheurs, nourris-nous à ta sainte table par ta bonté, par tes douleurs. Topics: Languages other than English French; Lent; Repentance; Sacraments and Ordinances Communion; Sin / Sinner; Tears / Weeping Scripture: Psalm 51:17 Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 619 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Saviour and my friend: I shall not fear the struggle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 Oh let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within, but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; oh speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; oh speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be, and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; oh give me grace to follow my Saviour and my friend. Topics: Commitment; Guidance; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Lent; Longing for God and Christ; Sacraments and Ordinances Profession of Faith; Servant / Service; Sin / Sinner; Struggle Scripture: Matthew 8:19 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

Lord, I want to be a Christian

Meter: 14.11.6.11 Appears in 147 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart in-a my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in-a my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart. In-a my heart, in-a my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart. Topics: Children and Youth Profession of Faith; Commitment; Discipleship; Holy / Holiness; Sacraments and Ordinances Profession of Faith; Spirituals Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Pour out your Spirit from on high

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 209 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Pour out your Spirit from on high; Lord, your assembled servants bless; graces and gifts to each supply, and clothe your priests with righteousness. 2 All wisdom, zeal and faith impart, and strength, with meekness from above, to bear your people in our heart, and love each soul with faithful love. 3 To watch and pray and never faint; by day and night strict guard to keep; to warn and cheer both sinner, saint, nourish your lambs and feed your sheep. 4 Then, when our work is finished here, in humble hope our charge resign: when the good Shepherd shall appear, in you we rest, O Love divine. Topics: Holy Spirit gifts of; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Sacraments and Ordinances Ordination / Commissioning; Servant / Service Scripture: Matthew 26:41 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Glory be to the Father

Meter: 6.4.6.8.7.4 Appears in 986 hymnals Lyrics: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. Topics: Sacraments and Ordinances Ordination / Commissioning; Service Music Used With Tune: GLORIA PATRI (GREATOREX) Text Sources: Traditional

O perfect Love

Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1858-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 236 hymnals First Line: O perfect Love, all human though transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, lowly we kneel in prayer before your throne, that theirs may be the love which knows no ending, whom you in holy love now join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be now their full assurance of tender charity and steadfast faith, of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, with childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow; grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife, and to life's day the glorious morrow that dawns upon eternal love and life. Topics: God Compassion / Tenderness; Our Hope in God; Sacraments and Ordinances Marriage Scripture: John 4:27 Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE