According to Thy Gracious Word
James Montgomery (1825) • English
Primary Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1
Verse 1
According to thy gracious word, in meek humility, this will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee.
Verse 2
Thy body, broken for my sake, my bread from heav'n shall be; thy testamental cup I take, and thus remember thee.
Verse 3
Gethsemane can I forget? Or there thy conflict see, thine agony and bloody sweat, and not remember thee?
Verse 4
When to the cross I turn mine eyes, and rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember thee.
Verse 5
Remember thee, and all thy pains, and all thy love to me: when thou shalt in thy kingdom come, Jesus, remember me.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- ecclesiastes 12:1
Reference 2
- matthew 26:26-30
Reference 3
- matthew 26:36-46
Reference 4
- mark 14:12-40
Reference 5
- luke 2:19
Reference 6
- luke 22:14-23
Reference 7
- luke 22:29
Reference 8
- luke 22:39-46
Reference 9
- luke 23:33
Reference 10
- luke 23:42-43