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The Lord's Supper

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1 When we meet in sweet communion
Where the feast divine is spread;
Hearts are brought in closer union
While partaking of the bread.

Refrain:
Precious feast all else surpassing,
Wondrous love for you and me,
While we feast Christ gently whispers:
"Do this in my memory."

2 "God so loved"--what wondrous measure!
Loved and gave the best of heav'n;
Bought us with that matchless treasure,
Yea, for us His life was giv'n. [Refrain]

3 Feast divine all else surpassing,
Precious blood for you and me,
While we sup, Christ gently whispers;
"Do this in my memory." [Refrain]

Source: Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #366

Author: Tillit S. Teddlie

Tillit Sidney Teddlie was born on June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas. He was a leader in the Churches of Christ denomination in the 20th Century. In addition to singing schools which he taught for 61 years, he also preached and taught across Texas and the southwest. For one period of time (two years) he sang only with Foy E. Wallace, Jr., (a well-known, conservative Churches of Christ preacher around World War II) while they conducted meetings across the country. Teddlie was honored by many people in many places. On June 2, 1985, 630 churches across the land proclaimed Sunday “Tillit S. Teddlie Day” and sang his songs. Teddlie had composed 130 songs and published 14 song books. One of his song books, "Golden Harvest Hymns" included 100 of… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When we meet in sweet communion
Title: The Lord's Supper
Author: Tillit S. Teddlie
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Precious feast all else surpassing
Copyright: Public Domain

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[When we meet in sweet communion]Highcharts.com
Frequency of use
[When we meet in sweet communion]


Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals193019401950196019701980199020002010050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

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Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #229

Text

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #366

Hymns for Worship #171

Into Our Hands #260

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #764

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #352

Sacred Selections for the Church #287

Sacred Songs of the Church #100

Songs of the Church #174

Standard Songs Of The Church #186

Include 35 pre-1979 instances
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