Laudes Domini ‎#525

525. "Eat, O friends!"

1 Draw near, O Holy Dove, draw near,
With peace and gladness on thy wing;
Reveal the Saviour's presence here,
And light, and life, and comfort bring.

2 "Eat, O my friends--drink, O beloved!"
We hear the Master's voice exclaim:
Our hearts with new desire are moved,
And kindled with a heavenly flame.

3 No room for doubt, no room for dread,
Nor tears, nor groans, nor anxious sighs;
We do not mourn a Saviour dead,
But hail him living in the skies!

4 While this we do, remembering thee,
Dear Saviour, let our graces prove,
We have thy blessed company,
Thy banner over us is love.

Text Information

• First Line: Draw near, O Holy Dove, draw near
• Title: "Eat, O friends!"
• Author: Aaron R. Wolfe
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 2:4
  ;
  Song of Solomon 5:1
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:24
• Topic: Church: Ordinances of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table

Tune Information

• Name: SESSIONS
• Composer: L. O. Emerson
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major