Hymn
Jesus, at the Feast of Love
Our heavenly Father calls,
And Christ invites us near;
With both, our friendship shall be sweet,
And our communion dear.
God pities all our griefs:
He pardons every day;
Almighty to protect our souls,
And wise to guide our way.
How large his bounties are!
What various stores of good,
Diffused from our Redeemer's hand,
And purchased with his blood.
Jesus, our living Head,
We bless thy faithful care;
Our Advocate before the throne,
And our Forerunner there.
Here fix, my roving heart!
Here wait, my warmest love!
Till the communion be complete,
In nobler scenes above.
Jesus, at the Feast of Love — Text from Laudes Domini, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-at-the-feast-of-love
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus, at the Feast of Love?
The words of Jesus, at the Feast of Love were written by Philip Doddridge; the version here was published in 1890. The library holds 55 more hymns by Philip Doddridge, including New Year's Day and Admission into the Church.
Is Jesus, at the Feast of Love public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Laudes Domini, published in 1890. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Jesus, at the Feast of Love?
Jesus, at the Feast of Love is in Short Metre (6.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, O Lord, Our God, Arise, The Saint Happy, the Sinner Miserable and Faith in Christ the Savior.