As the Disciples, When Thy Son Had Left Them

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As the disciples, when Thy Son had left them

Author: Percy Dearmer (1931)
Communion Songs
Published in 8 hymnals

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1 As the disciples, when thy Son had left them,
met in a love-feast, joyfully conversing,
all the stored memory of the Lord's last supper
fondly rehearsing;

2 So may we here, who gather now in friendship,
seek for the spirit of those earlier churches,
welcoming him who stands and for an entrance,
patiently searches.

3 As, when their converse closed and supper ended,
taking the bread and wine they made thanksgiving,
breaking and blessing, thus to have communion
with Christ the living;

4 So may we here, a company of faithful,
make this our love-feast and commemoration,
that in his Spirit we may have more worthy
participation.

5 And as they prayed and sang to thee rejoicing,
ere in the night-fall they embraced and parted,
in their hearts singing as they journeyed homeward,
brave and true-hearted;

6 So may we here, like grain that once was scattered
over a hill-side, now one bread united,
led by the Spirit, do thy work rejoicing,
lamps filled and lighted.

Source: Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #280

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Author: Percy Dearmer

Dearmer, Percy, M.A., son of Thomas Dearmer, was born in London, Feb. 27, 1867, and educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford (B.A. 1890, M.A. 1896). He was ordained D. 1891, P. 1892, and has been since 1901 Vicar of S. Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill, London. He has been Secretary of the London Branch of the Christian Social Union since 1891, and is the author of The Parson's Handbook, 1st edition, 1899, and other works. He was one of the compilers of the English Hymnal, 1906, acting as Secretary and Editor, and contributed to it ten translations (38, 95, 150, 160, 165, 180, 215, 237, 352, 628) and portions of two others (242, 329), with the following originals:— 1. A brighter dawn is breaking. Easter. Suggested by… Go to person page >

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First Line:	As the disciples, when Thy Son had left them
Title:	As the Disciples, When Thy Son Had Left Them
Author:	Percy Dearmer (1931)
Meter:	11.11.11.5
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Use:	Communion Songs