Scripture Verse

As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till He come. 1 Corinthians 11:26

Introduction

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Aaron R. Wolfe
1821–1902

Words: Aar­on R. Wolfe, in Church Me­lo­dies, by Tho­mas Hast­ings (New York: An­son D. F. Ran­dolph, 1858).

Music: Schu­mann from Can­ti­ca Lau­dis, by Lo­well Ma­son & George J. Webb (New York: Ma­son & Law, 1850) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

A parting hymn we sing
Around Thy table, Lord,
Again our grateful tribute bring,
Our solemn vows record.

Here have we seen Thy face,
And felt Thy presence here;
So may the savor of Thy grace,
In word and life appear.

The purchase of Thy blood,
By sin no longer led,
The path our dear Re­deem­er trod
May we rejoicing tread.

In self forgetting love
Be our communion shown,
Until we join the Church above,
And know as we are known.