Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #806 (1994) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 I come with joy to meet my Lord,
Forgiven, loved, and free,
In awe and wonder to recall
His life 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.
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.
4 And thus with joy we meet our Lord.
His presence, always near,
Is in such friendship better known:
We see and praise him here.
5 Together met, together bound
We'll go our diff'rent ways,
And as his people in the world,
We'll live and speak his praise.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Languages: English Tune Title: LAND OF REST
I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord