The New Christian Hymnal ‎#202

202. Come, for the Feast is Spread

1. Come, for the feast is spread;
Hark to the call!
Come to the Living Bread,
Offer'd to all;
Come to His house of wine,
Low on His breast recline,
All that He hath is thine;
Come, sinner, come.

2. Come where the fountain flows--
River of life--
Healing for all thy woes,
Doubting and strife;
Millions have been supplied,
No one was e'er denied;
Come to the crimson tide,
Come, sinner, come.

3. Come to the throne of grace,
Boldly draw near;
He who would win the race
Must tarry here;
Whate'er thy want may be,
Here is the grace for thee,
Jesus thy only plea,
Come, Christian, come.

4. Come to the Better Land,
Pilgrim, make haste!
Earth is a foreign strand--
Wilderness waste!
Here are the harps of gold,
Here are the joys untold--
Crowns for the young and old;
Come, pilgrim, come.

5. Jesus, we come to Thee,
Oh, take us in!
Set Thou our spirits free;
Cleanse us from sin!
Then, in yon land of light,
Clothed in our robes of white
Resting not day nor night,
Thee will we sing.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, for the feast is spread
• Title: Come, for the Feast is Spread
• Author: Rev. Henry Burton
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Church; Means of Grace: Gospel Invitation
• Notes: Verse 2, line 4 altered

Tune Information

• Name: SOMETHING FOR THEE
• Composer: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Incipit: 34326 21761 75343
• Key: G Major