Come and Taste With Me
Southern Harmony no. 105
First Line: | Come and taste, along with me
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Composer: | Wm. Walker
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Meter: | 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 6
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Printable Page Scan: | [Gif 92k]
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Midi: | [midi]
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1. Come and taste, along with me,
Consolation running free,
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And I will give him glory.
2. From our Father's wealthy throne,
Sweeter than the honeycomb,
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And I will give him glory.
3. Wherefore should I feast alone?
Two are better far than one,
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And I will give him glory
4. All that come with free good will
Make the banquet sweeter still,
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And I will give him glory.
5. Now I go to mercy's door,
Asking for a little more,
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And I will give him glory.
6. Jesus gives a double share,
Calling me his chosen heir,
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And I will give him glory.
7. Goodness, running like a stream
Through the new Jerusalem,
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And I will give him glory.
8. By a constant breaking forth,
Sweetens earth and heaven both,
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And I will give him glory.
9. Saints and angels sing aloud,
To behold the shining crowd,
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And I will give him glory.
10. Coming in at mercy's door,
Making still the number more,
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And I will give him glory.
11. Heaven's here, and heaven's there,
Comfort flowing everywhere,
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And I will give him glory.
12. And I boldly do profess
That my soul hath got a taste,
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And I will give him glory.
13. Now I'll go rejoicing home
From the banquet of perfume,
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And I will give him glory.
14. Finding manna on the road,
Dropping from the throne of God,
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And I will give him glory.
15. O, return, ye sons of grace,
Turn and see God's smiling face,
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And I will give him glory.
16. Hark! he calls backsliders home,
Then from him no longer roam,
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And I will give him glory.
Refrain:
'Tis religion we believe,
O, glory, hallelujah!
Soon it will land our souls up yonder;
Glory, hallelujah!
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