Come in, thou blessed of the Lord

Verse 1

Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, Stranger nor foe art thou; We welcome thee with warm accord, Our Friend, our Brother now.

Verse 2

The hand of fellowship, the heart Of love, we offer thee; Leaving the world, thou dost but part From lies and vanity.

Verse 3

The cup of blessing which we bless, The heavenly bread we break, (Our Saviour's blood and righteousness,) Freely with us partake.

Verse 4

In weal or woe, in joy or care, Thy portion shall be ours; Christians their mutual burthen share, They lend their mutual powers.

Verse 5

Come with us, we will do thee good, As God to us hath done, Stand but in Him, as those have stood, Whose faith the victory won.

Verse 6

And when by turns we pass away, As star by star grows dim, May each, translated into day, Be lost and found in Him.