Voices United ‎#715

715. Come, We That Love

1 Come, we that love the Lord,
and let our joys be known,
join in a song with sweet accord,
and thus surround the throne.

2 Let those refuse to sing
who never knew our God;
but children of the heavenly King
may speak their joys abroad.

3 The hill of Zion yields
a thousand sacred sweets
before we reach the heavenly fields,
or walk the golden streets.

4 Then let our songs abound,
and every tear be dry;
we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,
to fairer worlds on high.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, we that love the Lord
• Title: Come, We That Love
• Author: Isaac Watts (1707)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: A New Heaven and A New Earth: Completion of Creation and City of God; Biblical Characters: Moses; Celebration; Church: Triumphant; City/City of God; Cloud of Witnesses; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Joy; Kingdom of God; Love for God/Christ; Music and Singing; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Service Music: Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Victory; Witness; Worship; Zeal; Zion; Proper 22: Year A; Easter 4: Year C; Proper 16: Year C; Proper 28: Year C; Easter Evening: Year ABC

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams (1770)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6
• Key: F Major