Church Book ‎#329

329. Jesus invites His saints

1 Jesus invites His saints
To meet around His board:
Here those He died to save may hold
Communion with their Lord.

2 Our heavenly Father calls
Christ and His members one:
We are the children of His Love,
And He the first-born Son.

3 We are but several parts
Of the same broken bread;
One body with its several limbs,
But Jesus is the Head.

4 Let all our powers be joined,
His glorious Name to raise:
Pleasure and love fill every mind,
And every voice be praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus invites His saints
• Author: Watts (1709, a.)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #465 or #561

Tune Information

• Name: SHIRLAND
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Stanley, 1786