HYMN 12
530 L. M.
The gospel feast. Luke 14:16ff.
[How rich are thy provisions, Lord! Thy table furnished from above! The fruits of life o'erspread the board, The cup o'erflows with heav'nly love. | Thine ancient family, the Jews, Were first invited to the feast: We humbly take what they refuse, And Gentiles thy salvation taste. | We are the poor, the blind, the lame, And help was far, and death was nigh; But at the gospel-call we caine, And every want received supply. | From the highway that leads to hell, From paths of darkness and despair, Lord, we are come with thee to dwell, Glad to enjoy thy presence here.] | [What shall we pay th' eternal Son, That left the heav'n of his abode, And to this wretched earth came down, To bring us wand'rers back to God? | It cost him death to save our lives; To buy our souls it cost his own; And all the unknown joys he gives Were bought with agonies unknown. | Our everlasting love is due To him that ransomed sinners lost And pitied rebels, when he knew The vast expense his love would cost.] | |