768. I Come with Joy

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,
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,
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,
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,
we see and praise him here.

5 Together met, together bound
we'll go our different ways
and as his people in the world,
we'll live and speak his praise,
we'll live and speak his praise.

Text Information
First Line: I come with joy to meet my Lord
Title: I Come with Joy
Author: Brian Wren (1968, rev. 1977)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28; Ephesians 2:19; John 15:13; Psalm 16:11; Psalm 35:9
Language: English
Copyright: Words © 1971 Hope Publishing Company
Tune Information
Name: DOVE OF PEACE
Arranger: Austin C. Lovelace (1977)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.
Key: F Major
Copyright: Music © 1977 Hope Publishing Company



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