[Jesus has a table spread]

[Jesus has a table spread]

Composer: C. B. Widmeyer (1907)
Published in 29 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI

Composer: C. B. Widmeyer

Widmeyer, Charles B. (Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, 1884--California, December 14, 1974). Studied vocal music from age 12 under J.M. Cowgill; at age 15 began teaching classes of his own. First song was written at age 15. The first one published, "Upon the Cross," was written at age 20. Bachelor of Music degree from Bethany-Peniel, Bethany, Oklahoma. Wrote more than 350 songs; edited or contributed to many songbooks. "Come and Dine" was written following the reading of John 21:12 and his meditation on the similarity between the tired, hungry disciples and people of his day both spiritually and physically hungry; translated into Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Serbian. --E. Roger Taylor, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Jesus has a table spread]
Composer: C. B. Widmeyer (1907)
Meter: 7.7.11.7.7.11 with refrain
Incipit: 34565 35556 76466
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Piano Solo

  • Sunday Evening Praise: 35 Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1991) pp. 40

Piano and Organ Duet

  • This Is My Story and My Song: Gospel Favorites for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Paul Ferrin
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2004) pp. 29

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #10844
Text: Come And Dine
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
Page Scan

Alabanzas Favoritas No. 2 #70

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #103

Page Scan

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #255

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #10844

TextAudio

Timeless Truths #53

Include 24 pre-1979 instances
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