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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
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