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Hymn: The King of heav'n His table spreads (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised

Date: 1882

Compiler: A I Hobbs et al

Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co

First Line: The King of heav'n His table spreads

Topic: Gospel/Feast

Writer: Philip Doddridge

Composer: W Havergal

Meter: CM

Tune: Evan

Hymn Number: 352

Page Number: 124, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

THE King of heav'n His table spreads,

And dainties crown the board;

Not paradise, with all its joys,

Could such delights afford.



Pardon and peace to dying men,

And endless life are giv'n,

Through the rich blood that Jesus shed,

To raise our souls to heav'n.



You hungry poor, that long have stray'd,

In sin's dark mazes, come;

Come from your most obscure retreat,

And grace shall find you room.



All things are ready; come away,

Nor weak excuses from;

Crowd to your places at the feast,

And bless the Founder's name.