Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, Though you maybe have
no money, though you maybe feel
unworthy In your strength or in your
weakness you are welcome, come
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, See, you are an honoured
guest, from constant serving you
may rest, So sit you down, be fed &
blessed for you are welcome, come
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, Woman, wise one, mother,
maiden, see your plate with food
is laden, And your place is set and
waiting, you are welcome, come
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, Worker, father, little boy,
old man or youth without employ,
Come rest your worry, here is joy
and you are welcome, come.
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, Whether you’ve been lost or
faithful, whether you’ve been wise or
wasteful. Here’s a place of rest and
grace and you are welcome, come
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, Here is one who runs to
met you loving arms stretched out
to greet you, Do not let your fear
defeat you, you are welcome, come
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, Willing hands have made
this bread with salt and yeast and
labour shared, Let all the hungry
ones be fed; it’s time for feasting, come
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you, Abundant wine, enough for
all; our generous loving host has
called, The cup of blessing now is
poured for sweet communion, come,
Come to the banquet there’s a place
for you
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