Lyrics:

1. While of these emblems we partake
In Jesus’ name and for his sake,
Let us remember and be sure
Our hearts and hands are clean and pure.

2. For us the blood of Christ was shed;
For us on Calvary’s cross he bled,
And thus dispelled the awful gloom
That else were this creation’s doom.

3. The law was broken; Jesus died
That justice might be satisfied,
That man might not remain a slave
Of death, of hell, or of the grave,

4. But rise triumphant from the tomb,
And in eternal splendor bloom,
Freed from the pow’r of death and pain,
With Christ, the Lord, to rule and reign.

Text: John Nicholson, 1839-1909
Music: Alexander Schreiner, 1901-1987. (c) 1948 IRI
Tune name: AEOLIAN

-History: (Source: Wikipedia)

Written By: John Nicholson

Music By: Alexander Schreiner

Alexander Schreiner (July 31, 1901 – September 15, 1987) was one of the most noted organists of the Salt Lake Tabernacle. He also wrote the music to several LDS hymns, several of which are in the current edition of the hymn book of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Besides his many hymns, Schriener wrote a book entitled Organ Voluntaries.

Schriener wrote the music to the following hymns in the 1985 English edition of the Latter-day Saint hymnal:

• Truth Eternal (#4)
• Lead Me Into Life Eternal (#45)
• Thy Spirit, Lord, Has Stirred Our Souls (#157)
• While of These Emblems We Partake (Aeolian) (#174)
• God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son (#187)
• In Memory of the Crucified (#190)
• Lord, Accept into thy Kingdom (#236)
• Behold Thy Sons and Daughters Lord (#238)
• Holy Temples on Mount Zion (#289)