The Sacrament
Author: DeVota Mifflin Peterson
Composer: DeVota Mifflin Peterson
Languages (17)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- Chinese (Traditional): [Unknown title]
- Danish: I ydmyghed jeg bøjer mig
- Dutch: Het Avodmaal
- English: The Sacrament
- Finnish: Nyt ristin kädet
- French: La Sainte-Cène
- German: Das Abendmahl
- Icelandic: Nú hljóður höfði lýt ég
- Italian: Il sacramento
- Japanese: [Unknown title]
- Korean: [Unknown title]
- Norwegian: Nadverden
- Portuguese: O Sacramento
- Samoan: O Le Faamanatuga
- Spanish: La Santa Cena
- Swedish: Sakramentet
- Tongan: Ko e Sakalameniti
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Most common tunes for “The Sacrament”
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Appearances of “The Sacrament” over time
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1963 or earlier.
In copyright (IRI?)
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: The Instructor (1930–1970), Jan 1963.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. I’ll fold my arms, I’ll bow my head, and quiet, quiet be; As the Sacrament is blessed, I will remember Thee.
2. I’ll take the bread and water clear, I’ll think of him above; I will serve and honor him, My Jesus, Lord of Love.