Resting in the Remembrance

"O LORD, have we waited for Thee; the desire of our soul is to Thy name, and to the remembrance of Thee" (Isaiah 26:8).  "The Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread:  And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.  After the same manner also He took the cup... saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me" (1 Corinthians 11:23-25).   

We waited for the Lord our Savior,

For no one else could rescue us. 

He gave Himself to grant us favor;

His love is surely marvelous!

The longing of our soul's desire

Is resting now on Jesus Christ. 

Remembrance of Him burns like fire

When we recall Him sacrificed.

The night when Jesus was betrayed,

He offered thanks and broke the bread.

His body thereby was portrayed

To oft remember Him, He said. 

He likewise took the cup as well

To represent His blood by wine

By which He ransomed us from hell

And saved us with His grace divine. 

O Lord, we're resting in Your love  

And our remembrance of Your name,

The Fount of blessing from above

And our Redeemer we proclaim!