'Twas on that night, when doomed to know

Verse 1

'Twas on that night when doomed to know the eager rage of ev'ry foe, that night in which he was betrayed, the Savior of the world took bread.

Verse 2

And after thanks and glory giv'n to him that rules in earth and heav'n, that symbol of his flesh he broke, and thus to all his foll'wers spoke:

Verse 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."

Verse 4

Then in his hands the cup he raised, and God anew he thanked and praised, while kindness in his bosom glowed, and from his lips salvation flowed.

Verse 5

"My blood I thus pour forth," he cries, "to cleanse the soul in sin that lies; in this the covenant is sealed, and heav'n's eternal grace revealed.

Verse 6

"With love to man this cup is fraught; let all partake the sacred draught; through latest ages let it pour, in mem'ry of my dying hour."