Together in Song ‎#505

505. Jesus invites his saints

1 Jesus invites his saints
to meet around his board;
here pardoned rebels sit, and hold
communion with their Lord.

2 For food he gives his flesh,
calls us to drink his blood;
amazing favour, matchless grace
of our descending God!

3 Our heavenly father calls
Christ and his members one:
we the young children of his love,
and he the first-born Son.

4 We are but several parts
of the same broken bread;
our body hath its several limbs,
but Jesus is the head.

5 Let all our powers be joined
his glorious name to raise;
pleasure and love fill every mind
and every voice be praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus invites his saints
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: 66.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:16-17
  ;
  John 6:52-58
  ;
  Luke 22:14-23
• Topic: Celebration of Faith; Christian Community; Communion of Saints; Mission/Sending; Our Gifts to God; Unity of the Church; Witness to Community

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: 66.86
• Key: a♭ minor
• Source: 'Ave Maria klare' in Töpler's 'Alte Choral-melodien," 1832