The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) ‎#105

105. Come and taste, along with me

1.
Come and taste, along with me,
Consolation running free,
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And I will give him glory.

2.
From our Father's wealthy throne,
Sweeter than the honeycomb,
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And I will give him glory.

3.
Wherefore should I feast alone?
Two are better far than one,
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And I will give him glory

4.
All that come with free good will
Make the banquet sweeter still,
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And I will give him glory.

5.
Now I go to mercy's door,
Asking for a little more,
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And I will give him glory.

6.
Jesus gives a double share,
Calling me his chosen heir,
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And I will give him glory.

7.
Goodness, running like a stream
Through the new Jerusalem,
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And I will give him glory.

8.
By a constant breaking forth,
Sweetens earth and heaven both,
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And I will give him glory.

9.
Saints and angels sing aloud,
To behold the shining crowd,
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And I will give him glory.

10.
Coming in at mercy's door,
Making still the number more,
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And I will give him glory.

11.
Heaven's here, and heaven's there,
Comfort flowing everywhere,
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And I will give him glory.

12.
And I boldly do profess
That my soul hath got a taste,
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And I will give him glory.

13.
Now I'll go rejoicing home
From the banquet of perfume,
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And I will give him glory.

14.
Finding manna on the road,
Dropping from the throne of God,
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And I will give him glory.

15.
O, return, ye sons of grace,
Turn and see God's smiling face,
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And I will give him glory.

16.
Hark! he calls backsliders home,
Then from him no longer roam,
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And I will give him glory.

'Tis religion we believe,
O, glory, hallelujah!
Soon it will land our souls up yonder;
Glory, hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: Come and taste, along with me
• Title: Come and taste, along with me
• Meter: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1854

Tune Information

• Name: COME AND TASTE WITH ME
• Composer: Wm. Walker
• Meter: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 6