Remember Me

Millennial Harp (1843), Part II, printed pp. 64–65 (PDF 140–141). Three staves: Treble (the melody,
with the words printed under it), Second Treble and Bass; E flat major, 6/4, one repeat and «FINE,».

Each stanza has eight lines. The music takes them in this order: lines 1–2 before the repeat sign,
lines 3–4 in the repeated section (first time), lines 5–6 after it, and lines 7–8 in the repeated
section again (second time), stopping at «FINE,». That is why the hymnal prints two interlinear
lines: the continuous one under the top staff (lines 1–6) and a second one under the bass staff
(lines 7–8), which is sung on the repeat.

By faith we find the place above,
The rock that rent in twain,
Beneath the shade of dying love,
And in the cleft remain.
Jesus, to thy dear wounds we flee;
We sink into thy side.
Assured that all who trust in thee
Shall evermore abide.

Then let the thundering trumpet sound,
The latest lightnings glare;
The mountains melt, the solid ground
Dissolve as liquid air;
The huge celestial bodies roll
Amidst the general fire,
And shrivel as a parchment scroll,
And all in smoke expire!

Yet still the Lord, the Savior, reigns,
When nature is destroyed,
And no created thing remains
Throughout the flaming void.
Sublime upon his azure throne,
He speaks th' Almighty word;
His fiat is obeyed; 'tis done,
And paradise restored.

So be it! let this system end,
This ruinous earth and skies!
The New Jerusalem descend,
The new creation rise!
Thy power omnipotent assume!
Thy brightest majesty!
And when thou dost in glory come,
My Lord, remember me!