Here’s a new song which I helped write with Matt Searle and Nathan Stiff from Matt’s haunting new album, Watches of the Night. “We have been called to the feast” can be sung as a communion song. The tune (which I had nothing to do with) is that great combination of beautiful and simple. It’s gone down well with our congregation which is a good sign because we’re a small congregation without any accomplished musicians. Here’s a lead sheet.

We have been called to the feast

To come without money and eat

‪There’s strength for the weary and hope for the poor

Here at your table, O Lord

2. We’re welcomed with arms open wide

You feed us with bread and with wine

Your mercy is seen and your promise is heard

Here at your table, O Lord

Blessed are all

You have called to the table

The lost and least

Will taste and see

You are faithful, forever faithful

3. The wolf will lie down with the lamb

Your ​glory will cover the land

​We taste of your goodness, the riches in store

Here at your table, O Lord.

Lyrics by Matt Searles, Tim Chester and Nathan Stiff.

Music by Matt Searles and Nathan Stiff.