The Voice of Praise ‎#551

551. We bid thee welcome in the name

1 We bid thee welcome in the name
Of Jesus, our exalted Head:
Come as a servant: so he came;
And we receive thee in his stead.

2 Come as a shepherd: guard and keep
This fold from Satan and from sin;
Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep
The wounded heal: the lost bring in.

3 Come as a watchman: take thy stand
Upon the tower on Zion's height;
And when the sword comes on the land,
Warn us to fly, or teach to fight.

4 Come as an angel: hence to guide
A band of pilgrims on their way;
That, safely walking at thy side,
We never fail, nor faint, nor stray.

5 Come as a teacher: sent from God,
Charged his whole counsel to declare;
Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod,
While we uphold thy hands with prayer.

6 Come as a messenger of peace:
Filled with the Spirit, fired with love;
Live to behold our large increase,
And die to meet us all above.

Text Information

• First Line: We bid thee welcome in the name
• Author: Montgomery
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118:26
  ;
  Isaiah 30:17
  ;
  Isaiah 62:10
• Topic: The Christian Church: Ministry; A Pastor Welcomed

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