'Twas On That Dark, That Doleful Night

Verse 1

'Twas on that dark,
that doleful night When pow'rs of earth and hell arose Against the Son of God's delight,
And friends betrayed Him to His foes:

Verse 2

Before the mournful scene began,
He took the bread, and blessed,
and brake:
What love through all His actions ran!

What wondrous words of grace He spake!

Verse 3

"This is My body, broke for sin;
Receive and eat the living food:
" Then took the cup,
and blessed the wine;

"'Tis the new cov'nant in My blood.
"

Verse 4

For us His flesh with nails was torn,
He bore the scourge,
He felt the thorn;
And justice poured upon His head Its heavy vengeance in our stead.

Verse 5

For us His vital blood was spilt,
To buy the pardon of our guilt,
When, for black crimes of biggest size,
He gave His soul a sacrifice.

Verse 6

"Do this, " He cried,
"till time shall end,
In memory of your dying friend;
Meet at My table,

and record The love of your departed Lord.
"

Verse 7

Jesus, Thy feast we celebrate,
We show Thy death,
we sing Thy name, Till Thou return,
and we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb.