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Words and Music by Micah and Kate Holdaway, 2012 (based on a communion hymn by Horatius Bonar). Recorded at the 5pm service on January 27th, 2013.
lyrics
Not far from any one of us, O Lord,
But near and dear to us.
To thee we pay the love, the praise;
In heav’n and earth adored.
No love, O loving Lord, no love like thine!
Fuller, sweeter than all loves
That fill our hearts, or mold our wills–
Replenish us with love!
CHORUS:
Oh take our hands and clasp them close!
Oh speak to us, as we speak to thee!
We would not, though, from thy presence flee;
Give us thy fellowship, and commune with me.
Oh love us, bless us, bind us to thy side;
Make communion warm and sweet.
Here on earth, it’s cold, until we meet
Where all is glorified.
Oh take our hands and clasp them close!
Oh speak to us, as we speak to thee!
We would not, though, from thy presence flee;
Give us thy fellowship, and commune with me.
This hand I clasp; this well-known face I see.
How close the union that makes us all complete!
O human oneness, soul to soul!
No brokenness: you make us whole!
credits
from
Table Songs,
released December 17, 2013
Katie Holdaway: lead vocal
Chris Messenger: acoustic guitar and vocals
Fredric Sims: melodica and vocals
Timothy VanGulick: keys
Derek Olsen: bass
Micah Holdaway: drums
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