Pascal Table-Jesus Gave Himself

 

[Verse 1] The night of all nights of history Began with the Pascal supper Soon to end His earthly ministry The Lord was preparing to offer A roasted lamb and bitter herbs Unleavened cakes and vinegar The table was set for the Passover meal A last symbolic sacrifice [Pre-Chorus] Before the one real Before the cross in view He knew what love would do He knew what love would do [Chorus] Jesus gave Himself Body and blood Jesus gave Himself To cover us We eat in remembrance Of all He did carry (Jesus gave Himself) Our hope is in His story [Verse 2] In Gethsemane and Calvary The weight of the earth Rested upon Him He gave us new birth And hope of heaven His hands held the nails His heart held our names He walked through the sorrow And broke every chain [Pre-Chorus] Before the one real Before the rising dawn The spotless Lamb was drawn The spotless Lamb was drawn [Chorus] Jesus gave Himself Body and blood Jesus gave Himself To cover us We eat in remembrance Of all He did carry (Jesus gave Himself) Our hope is in His story [Bridge] The table points ahead The mercy speaks today The seed of death was buried Then rolled away The weight is gone The grave is done We look to the Son We look to the Son [Chorus] Jesus gave Himself Body and blood Jesus gave Himself To cover us We eat in remembrance Of all He did carry (Jesus gave Himself) Our hope is in His story

Remembering the Savior's Atonement
Elder David B. Haight
Ensign, Apr 1988, 7