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We Come as Guests Invited
1. We come as guests invited
When Jesus bids us dine,
His friends on earth united
To share the bread and wine;
The bread of life is broken,
The wine is freely poured
For us, in solemn token
Of Christ our dying Lord.
2. We eat and drink, receiving
From Christ the grace we need,
And in our hearts believing
On Him by faith we feed;
With wonder and thanksgiving
For love that knows no end,
We find in Jesus living
Our ever-present Friend.
3. One bread is ours for sharing,
One single fruitful vine,
Our fellowship declaring
Renewed in bread and wine:
Renewed, sustained, and given
By token, sign, and word,
The pledge and seal of heaven,
The love of Christ our Lord.
WORDS: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1975
MUSIC: Johann Steurlein, 1575
Theme: Sacraments and Ordinances