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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
D
About this Hymn
Skye Peterson and Ben Shive present this simple reminder that the solemn work of Christ is in fact cause for much celebration! Skye says, "I feel like I'm really good at rehearsing the first part of the gospel—his death and suffering—and thinking about my own brokenness. I forget to remember that communion is also a joyful feast! So, I wanted to write a 'happy' communion song, and Ben Shive helped me do it!"
Drawing on the Anglican liturgy inspired by 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, the song carries on the tradition found in the call and response:
Leader: "Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!"
Congregation: "Therefore, let us keep the feast, Alleluia!"
Drawing on the Anglican liturgy inspired by 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, the song carries on the tradition found in the call and response:
Leader: "Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!"
Congregation: "Therefore, let us keep the feast, Alleluia!"
Lyrics
Verse 1
Joyfully we join you at your table, pleading not our righteousness. By your wealth of mercy, we are able now to feast in confidence.
Chorus
Take this bread and eat. Take this cup and drink. Remember how he loved us; rejoice and keep the feast.
Verse 2
Who is fit to feast with such a Savior? Who his sandals could untie? Who are we that he would show us favor? Granting us this gift of life.
Verse 3
Happy sign of friendship and reunion with the blessed Three in One. Foretaste of that glorious communion, vision of the world to come.
Joyfully we join you at your table, pleading not our righteousness. By your wealth of mercy, we are able now to feast in confidence.
Chorus
Take this bread and eat. Take this cup and drink. Remember how he loved us; rejoice and keep the feast.
Verse 2
Who is fit to feast with such a Savior? Who his sandals could untie? Who are we that he would show us favor? Granting us this gift of life.
Verse 3
Happy sign of friendship and reunion with the blessed Three in One. Foretaste of that glorious communion, vision of the world to come.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Skye Peterson, Ben Shive © 2024 Beehive Hymns / Getty Music Publishing (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)