Passion, Year A Gospel
“The Time is Near”
TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) from Matthew 26:14-27:66
TUNE: “St. Agnes,” by John B. Dykes (1846).

Like Judas, I had sold my soul
By selling out the Lord.
He bought me back, paying the toll
That I could not afford.

 “My time is near,” the Master said,
“To keep the Passover.”
We’ll drink the wine and break the bread
(I’ll give my life what's more).

That evening Jesus took the bread
And broke it for the twelve.
In this great act He in truth He fed
Them with His profound love.

This is My body that you eat,
Broken for you this night.
By my own death, death I will cheat
And your deaths I’ll requite. 

Now take this cup which is my blood--
Exculpation of sins.
Imbibe the cleansing, saving flood;
Behold! New life begins.


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I use CYBER HYMNAL for all of my tunes, which means you can use the tune yourself. Information on
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You may freely use these hymn lyrics and/or commentary in whole or in part for study and/or worship 
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If you would, please email me, letting me know how you have used the hymn(s). That would be a blessing.
If you wish to publish this or any of my hymns, you must of course gain my permission. © Mark Ryman


You may freely use this hymn in whole or in part for study and/or worship 
as long as you use the following citation: "©2004 Mark Ryman. More hymns 
at edoxy.com." 

If you would, please email me, letting me know how you have 
used the hymn(s). That would be a blessing.

If you wish to publish this or any of my hymns, you must of course gain my permission. 

Mark Ryman (mark@edoxy.com)