1 You my friend, a stranger once,
do now belong to heaven.
Once far away, you are brought home
into God's family.
"When you do this, remember me."

2 Now my Lord is also yours,
my people are your own;
embraced together in God's arms,
I enfold you now in mine.
"When you do this, remember me."

3 All your sorrows shall be mine,
your joy shall be my joy;
indebted to God's love in Christ,
we die and reign with him.
"When you do this, remember me."

4 So let us renew our faith,
remembering our Lord;
to our strong hope we will hold fast,
unshaken to the end.
"When you do this, remember me."