Hymn: 28th Sun. OT A

God's own reign can be envisioned

As a royal wedding feast

Unto which the king invited

Both the greatest and the least.

Those invited spurned his goodness,

So the call was then sent out:

Go into the roads and shout

"All is ready for the banquet!

Bring within the good and bad---

There are seats still to be had!"



In the days which soon are coming,
God will on the mount provide

Lavish food and finest vintage,

Wiping tears from ev'ry eye.

Death itself will then be vanquished,

And our God will then erase

All that keeps us far from grace;

On the mountain God established

We shall dwell eternally,

There restored, renewed, set free.



In our hardships, we are strengthened

By the love of Jesus still.

God shall, all our needs perceiving,

Richly give in gracious will.

Thus invited to the banquet,

Where the feast shall ever last,

We by God will be kept fast.

Let us live in light of mercy

That our wedding garment bright

Find full favor in God's sight.



87.87.877.877

Lasset uns mit Jesu ziehen

If you don't know the tune: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/e/t/letuewwj.htm



This is recorded as a choir anthem on the cd, "Music for the Year of Matthew" by the Schola Cantorum of St. Peter's in the Loop. The recording is published by The Liturgical Press (www.litpress.org). The 20th century arrangement for 3-voice choir and organ is very beautiful and highly creative!