Author: Brian Wren, b.1936 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #754 (2012) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: I come with joy, a child of God Lyrics: 1 I come with joy, a child of God,
Forgiven, loved, and free,
The life of Jesus to recall,
In love 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.
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.
4 The Spirit of the risen Christ,
Unseen, but ever near,
Is in such friendship better known,
Alive among us here.
5 Together met, together bound
By all that God has done,
We'll go with joy, to give the world
The love that makes us one. Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; Eucharist Sacraments; Children's Hymns; Communion; Community; Ecumenism; Freedom; Friendship; Gathering; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; Joy; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Love for Others; Love of God for Us; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Unity Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Languages: English Tune Title: LAND OF REST
I Come with Joy