Here are the lyrics:
O, welcome all ye noble saints of old,
As now before your very eyes unfold
The wonders all so long ago foretold,
God and man at table are sat down,
God and man at table are sat down
Elders, martyrs, all are falling down,
Prophets, patriarchs are gathering ‘round
What angels longed to see now man has found,
God and man at table are sat down,
God and man at table are sat down
Who is this who spreads the victory feast?
Who is this who makes our warring cease?
Jesus, risen savior, prince of peace,
God and man at table are sat down,
God and man at table are sat down
Beggars, lame, and harlots also here,
Repentant publicans are drawing near,
Wayward sons come home without a fear,
God and man at table are sat down,
God and man at table are sat down
Worship in the presence of the Lord,
With joyful songs and hearts in one accord.
Let our host at table be adored.
God and man at table are sat down.
God and man at table are sat down.
When at last this earth shall pass away,
When Jesus and his bride are one to stay,
The feast of love is just begun that day,
God and man at table are sat down,
God and man at table are sat down.
3 comments:
Hi,
Here is the last verse to the song (I suspect that a baptist has removed it because it is too sacramental):
Here He gives Himself to us as bread.
Here as wine we drink the blood He shed.
Born to die, we eat and live instead.
God and man at table are sat down.
The author of the song is Robert Stamps, (C) 1972 Thankyou Music.
I've never seen the above verse before though.(It would fit better as a second-last verse however!)
This seventh verse is found in Glory & Praise Volume 2 from NALR in the late 1970s. It is included in many Catholic hymnals of that time, and I continue to use it as part of my Holy Thursday musical repertoire.
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