Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#278

278. Come, Be My Heart's Beloved Guest

1 Come, be my heart’s beloved Guest,
My joy beyond all telling;
For only he on earth is blest
With whom Thou hast Thy dwelling.

2 O keep Thy banquet, Lord, with me,
A sinner poor and needy,
Since Thou invitest graciously,
“Come, all things now are ready.”

3 I open heart and soul to Thee,
Lord Jesus, to receive Thee;
For thee I long most ardently,
O may I never leave Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, be my heart's beloved Guest
• Title: Come, Be My Heart's Beloved Guest
• Author: Lueder Mencken, 1658-1726 (1698)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church's Life and Work: The Lord's Supper
• Source: M. tr., 1754. Recast M. 1808

Tune Information

• Name: DOMINUS REGIT
• Composer: J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (1868)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. Iambic
• Key: G Major

Tune Information:

(15, C)