Religion

"This do in remembrance of Me."--Luke xxii. 19

by James Montgomery 1771–1854

From Sacred Poems and Hymns (1854)

Religion

According to thy gracious word,
In meek humility,
This will I do, my dying Lord!
I will remember Thee.

Thy body, broken for my sake,
My bread from heaven shall be;
Thy testamental cup I take,
And thus remember Thee?

Gethsemane can I forget?
Or there Thy conflict see,
Thine agony and bloody sweat,
And not remember Thee?

When to the cross I turn mine eyes
And rest on Calvary,
O Lamb of God, my sacrifice!
I must remember Thee:--

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

And when these failing lips grow dumb,
And mind and memory flee,
When Thou shalt in Thy Kingdom come,
Jesus, remember me.

MLA

Montgomery, James. “"This do in remembrance of Me."--Luke xxii. 19.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/montgomery_j/128/.

Chicago

Montgomery, James. “"This do in remembrance of Me."--Luke xxii. 19.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/montgomery_j/128/.

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