This feast was Jesus' high behest

This feast was Jesus' high behest

Published in 31 hymnals

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1 This feast was Jesus' high behest,
This cup of thanks his last request.
Ye, who can feel his worth, attend:
East, drink, in mem'ry of your friend.

2 Around the patriot's bust ye throng;
Him ye exalt in swelling song;
For him the wreath of glory bind,
Who freed from vassalage his kind.

3 And shall not he your praises reap,
Who rescues from the iron sleep?
The great Deliverer, whose breath
Unbinds the captives e'en of death?

4 Shall he, who, sinful men to save,
Became a tenant of the grave,
Unthank'd, uncelebrated, rise,
Pass unremember'd to the skies?

5 Christians! unite with loud acclaim,
To hymn the Saviour's welcome name.
On earth extol his wondrous love;
Repeat his praise in worlds above.

Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #521

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Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #389

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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #389

A Collection of Hymns for the Sanctuary. Rev.ed. with a Supplement #d90

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLIX

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship (2nd ed.) #XLIX

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CLXIX

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #487

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #487

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #493

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #307

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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #298

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #493

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #493

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Hymns adapted to Communion Service #34

Hymns for the Lord's Supper #d34

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Hymns for the Lords Supper #I

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #558

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #521

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Hymns, Selected and Original #521

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Hymns #521

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Hymns #521

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Hymns #521

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Hymns #521

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