662. L. M. Kelly.
A Welcome to Christian Fellowship.
1Come in, thou blesséd of the Lord,
O, come in Jesus' precious name;
We welcome thee with one accord,
And trust the Saviour does the same.
2Those joys which earth cannot afford,
We'll seek in fellowship to prove,
Joined in one spirit to our Lord,
Together bound by mutual love.
3And while we pass this vale of tears,
We'll make our joys and sorrows known;
We'll share each other's hopes and fears,
And count a brother's care our own.
4Once more our welcome we repeat;
Receive assurance of our love:
O, may we all together meet
Around the throne of God above!