Refrain:
Gather the people, enter the feast,1. Around this table we dine as kin,
all are invited, the greatest and least.
The banquet is ready, now to be shared.
Join in the heavenly feast that God has prepared.
beloved family of God.
We share the body of Christ the Lord.
Here we become what we eat. (Refrain)
2. Around this table God's bounty falls
on all who hunger and thirst.
We drink the fullness of Christ the Lord,
so we become what we eat. (Refrain)
3. Around this table our hearts rejoice
in love that’s stronger than death.
We’ll rise in glory with Christ the Lord,
then we become what we eat. (Refrain)
Composer: Dan Schutte (2004)
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I like the song. Where can i get a copy of the choral arrangement of this song? Please....thanks.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful and uplifting hymn đ ‘Gather the People’ is such a meaningful reminder of unity and faith. Really appreciate this post and the lyrics shared here.
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Thank you for this reflection on “Gather the People” by Dan Schutte. It’s a beautiful reminder of the Eucharist as a shared banquet where all are welcomed, regardless of status or background. The imagery of unity and becoming “what we eat” really captures the depth of communion and community in a simple but powerful way. I appreciate the way you’ve highlighted its theological and musical richness.
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