Come to the Feast

Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast. ~ Willliam Shapespeare

All Things Are Ready, Come to the Feast

All things are ready,” come to the feast!
Come for the table now is spread;
Ye famishing, ye weary, come,
And thou shalt be richly fed.

Refrain
Hear the invitation,
Come, whosoever will;
Praise God for full salvation
For whosoever will.

“All things are ready,” come to the feast!
Come, for the door is open wide;
A place of honor is reserved
For you at the Master’s side.
Refrain

“All things are ready,” come to the feast!
Come, while He waits to welcome thee;
Delay not while this day is thine,
Tomorrow may never be.
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“All things are ready,” come to the feast!
Leave every care and worldly strife;
Come, feast upon the Christ of God
And drink everlasting life.
Refrain

Lyrics: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (1856-1932)
Music: William Augustine Ogden (1841-1897)
Photo: Marge McCoy