Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #349 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Topics: Christian unity First Line: I come with joy, a child of God Lyrics: 1 I come with joy, a child of God,
forgiven, loved, and free,
The life of Jesus to recall,
in love laid down for me,
in love laid down for me.
2 I come with Christians far and near
to find, as all are fed,
The new community of love
in Christ’s communion bread,
in Christ’s communion bread.
3 As Christ breaks bread, and bids us share,
each proud division ends.
The love that made us, makes us one,
and strangers now are friends,
and strangers now are friends.
4 And thus we meet, and better know
the Presence, ever near,
And join our hearts and sing with joy
that Christ is risen here,
that Christ is risen here.
5 Together met, together bound
in friendship we will stay,
And go with joy to love the world
and live the way we pray,
and live the way we pray. Languages: English Tune Title: DOVE OF PEACE
I Come with Joy