Now is the time, here in this

space, we come to share a

meal from ancient days.
Gathered now in Christ,
gathered here as one, we
taste the banquet yet to
come.
Now is the time, here in this
space, we come to share a
meal from ancient days.
Gathered now in Christ,
gathered here as one, we
taste the banquet yet to
come.
From age to age a people
gathered in your name, a
story now remembered.
So the Spirit you have
sent embraces from our
past a promise that will
last.
Now is the time, here in this
space, we come to share a
meal from ancient days.
Gathered now in Christ,
gathered here as one, we
taste the banquet yet to
come.
 Now in the blessing and
the breaking of the
bread, your presence
dwells among us. In the
sharing of this meal, the
love that you impart now
dwells within our hearts.
Now is the time, here in this
space, we come to share a
meal from ancient days.
Gathered now in Christ,
gathered here as one, we
taste the banquet yet to
come.
 And in the blessing and
the drinking of the wine,
we come to learn our
story. In the richness of
our lives, the blood of
Christ outpoured unites
us with our Lord.
Now is the time, here in this
space, we come to share a
meal from ancient days.
Gathered now in Christ,
gathered here as one, we
taste the banquet yet to
come.
 There is a myst'ry of the
path that lies ahead, a
journey still unfathomed.
May the myst'ry we
behold become the light
we bear for all the world
to share.
Now is the time, here in this
space, we come to share a
meal from ancient days.
Gathered now in Christ,
gathered here as one, we
taste the banquet yet to
come.
 Gather the people! Enter
the feast!
All are invited, the greatest
and least.
The banquet is ready, now
to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
 1. Around this table we
dine as kin, beloved
family of God.
We share the body of
Christ, the Lord. Here we
become what we eat.
 Gather the people! Enter
the feast!
All are invited, the greatest
and least.
The banquet is ready, now
to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
 2. Around this table we tell
great tales,
the wondrous stories of
grace.
We hold the memory of
Christ, the Lord.
So we become what we eat.
 Gather the people! Enter
the feast!
All are invited, the greatest
and least.
The banquet is ready, now
to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
8. Around this table our hearts
rejoice
in love that’s stronger than
death.
We’ll rise in glory with Christ,
the Lord.
Then we become what we eat.
 Gather the people! Enter
the feast!
All are invited, the greatest
and least.
The banquet is ready, now
to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.
4. Around this table God’s
mercy flows
to hearts imprisoned by
shame.
We know compassion in
Christ, the Lord
 Gather the people! Enter
the feast!
All are invited, the greatest
and least.
The banquet is ready, now
to be shared. Join in the
heavenly feast that God has
prepared.