Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Welcome ye hopeful heirs of heaven
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: L Mason
Meter: LM
Tune: Hebron
Hymn Number: 348
Page Number: 128, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWelcome, ye hopeful heirs of heaven,
To this rich feast of gospel love!
This pledge is but the prelude given
To that immortal feast above.
How great the blessing, thus to meet
According to our Savior's word,
And hold by faith communion sweet
With our unseen yet present Lord.
And if so sweet this feast below,
What will it be to meet above,
Where all we see, and feel, and know,
Are fruits of everlasting love!
Soon shall we tune the heavenly lyre,
While listening worlds the song approve,
Eternity itself expire,
Ere we exhaust the theme of love.