We Bid Thee Welcome in the Name

We bid thee wel­come in the name

Of Je­sus

our ex­alt­ed head.

Come as a serv­ant

so He came

And we re­ceive thee in His stead.

Come as a shep­herd

guard and keep

This fold from hell and world and sin;

Nourish the lambs and feed the sheep;

The wound­ed heal

the lost bring in.

Come as a watch­man; take thy stand

Upon thy tow­er amidst the sky

And when the sword comes on the land

Call us to fight

or warn to fly.

Come as an an­gel

hence to guide

A band of pil­grims on their way

That safe­ly walk­ing at thy side

We fail not

faint not

turn nor stray.

Come as a teach­er sent from God

Charged His whole coun­sel to de­clare.

Lift o’er our ranks the pro­phet’s rod

While we up­hold thy hands with pray­er.

Come as a mes­sen­ger of peace

Filled with the Spir­it

fired with love;

Live to be­hold our large in­crease

And die to meet us all ab­ove.