Come to the table and savor the sight
The wine and the bread that was broken
And all have been welcomed to come if they might
Accept as their own these two tokens
The bread is His body, the wine is the blood
And the one who provides them is true
He freely offers, we freely receive
To accept and believe Him is all we must do
Come to the table and taste of the glory
And savor the sorrow, He’s dying tomorrow
The hand that is breaking the bread
Soon will be broken
And here at the table, sit those who have loved You
One is a traitor and one will deny
But He’s lived His life for them all
And for all be crucified
Come to the table He’s prepared for you
The bread of forgiveness, the wine of release
Come to the table and sit down beside Him
The Savior wants you to join in the feast
Come to the table and see in His eyes
The love that the Father has spoken
And know you are welcome, whatever your crime
Though every commandment you’ve broken
For He’s come to love you and not to condemn
And He offers a pardon of peace
If you’ll come to the table, you’ll feel in your heart
The greatest forgiveness, the greatest release
Come to the table and taste of the glory
And savor the sorrow, He’s dying tomorrow
The hand that is breaking the bread
Soon will be broken
And here at the table, sit those who have loved You
One is a traitor and one will deny
But He’s lived his life for them all
And for all be crucified
Come to the table He’s prepared for you
The bread of forgiveness, the wine of release
Come to the table and sit down beside Him
The Savior wants you to join in the feast
Come to the table He’s prepared for you
The bread of forgiveness, the wine of release
Come to the table and sit down beside Him
The Savior wants you to join in the feast
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Michael Card / Niles A. Borop III
Dear God, I’ve kind of had the “glums” over the last day or so, and I don’t have a great reason for it outside of my normal sorrows. So, as I sat down this morning I wondered what I needed to do in this time with you to really tap into you. The answer that came back to me was “worship.” I need a song that I would love to have running around my head all day. One that will draw me to you. One that will remind me of your love and forgiveness. One that I can carry to others.
I then took my phone and started to roll through the songs on my Christian play list, and while there were a lot that would fit the bill, I came across this one from Michael Card. It’s catchy from a tune standpoint. It’s upbeat. And it speaks truth. It reminds me of Jesus’s love, teaching, sacrifice, and power.
As I sit here and think about the Last Supper, I cannot help but think again about the controversial Olympic sketch during the opening ceremony that appeared to mock this precious event. And when I think of this, I think of my disappointment in the church’s response to this event. And maybe I’m wrong, but why oh why didn’t the church come out and love the people who did that? Just like me, those people need your love. They need to be reminded that this event was as much out of your love for them as it was for me. Even if they were mocking, it was a reminder of the power of that moment–your last meal with your disciples before you gave everything for all of us. It was a moment that was on the precipice of history’s pivotal moment. “Savor the sorrow. He’s dying tomorrow.”
Father, thank you for loving me. Thank you for this sacrifice. Please help me to be sensitive to every person I meet today. I’ll come across staff, volunteers, patients, people from outside agencies, and friends. Not to mention my wife. Help me to carry you with me and to them today. Give me the words to speak in every situation that will minister to them. For your glory, Lord. My utmost for your highest.
I pray this in Jesus and with your Holy Spirit,
Amen
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