Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Welcome ye hopeful heirs of heaven
Topic: The Church/The Lord's Supper
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 516
Page Number: 316, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWelcome, ye hopeful heirs of heav'n,
To this rich feast of gospel love--
This pledge is but the prelude giv'n
To that immortal feast above.
How great the blessing, thus to meet
According to our Saviour'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 heav'nly lyre,
While list'ning worlds the song approve;
Eternity itself expire,
Ere we exhaust the theme of love.