'Twas on That Dark, That Doleful Night

Verse 1

It was a dark and dismal night when pow'rs of earth and hell arose against the Son, our God's delight, and friends betrayed him to his foes.

Verse 2

Before the mournful scene began, he took the bread and blessed and broke. What love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of grace he spoke!

Verse 3

"This is my body, slain for sin; receive and eat the living food." Then took the cup and blessed the wine: "This is my all-atoning blood."

Verse 4

"Do this," he said, "till time shall end, in mem'ry of your dying friend; meet at my table and record the love of your departed Lord."

Verse 5

Jesus, your feast we celebrate; we show your death; we sing your name till you return and we shall eat the marriage supper of the Lamb.