Scripture Verse

All things are ready: come unto the marriage. Matthew 22:4

Introduction

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: Charles H. Ga­bri­el, 1895; some hym­nals give the au­thor as Char­lotte G. Ho­mer, Ga­bri­el’s pseu­do­nym.

Music: Will­iam A. Og­den (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William A. Ogden (1841–1897)

Lyrics

All things are rea­dy, come to the feast!
Come, for the ta­ble now is spread;
Ye fam­ish­ing, ye wea­ry, come,
And thou shalt be rich­ly fed.

Refrain

Hear the in­vi­ta­tion,
Come, who­so­ev­er will;
Praise God for full sal­va­tion
For who­so­ev­er will.

All things are rea­dy, come to the feast!
Come, for the door is op­en wide;
A place of hon­or is re­served
For you at the Mas­ter’s side.

Refrain

All things are rea­dy, come to the feast!
Come, while He waits to wel­come thee;
Delay not while this day is thine,
Tomorrow may ne­ver be.

Refrain

All things are rea­dy, come to the feast!
Leave ev­ery care and world­ly strife;
Come, feast up­on the love of God,
And drink ev­er­last­ing life.

Refrain