Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
40 words changed · 1 stanza only in SDA Hymnal #259 · tune UNION SEMINARY → [unclear]
Verse 1
Draw us in the Spirit's tether,
For when humbly in Thy name
Two or three are met together,
Thou art in the midst of them; Alleluia! Alleluia! Touch we now Thy garment's hem.
Verse 1
Draw us in the Spirit's tether,
For when humbly in Thy name
Two or three are met together,
Thou art in the midst of them;
Verse 2
As the brethren used to gather
In the name of Christ to sup,
Then with thanks to God the Father
Break the bread and bless the cup. Alleluia! Alleluia! So knit Thou our friendship up.
Verse 2
As the brethren used to gather
In the name of Christ to sup,
Then with thanks to God the Father
Break the bread and bless the cup.
Not in this version
Verse 3
All our meals and all our living
Make as sacraments of Thee,
That by caring, helping, giving,
We may true disciples be.
Verse 3
All our meals and all ourliving Make as sacramental, Lord, Anddispose ourfaith, delivering Thou art Break the bread and bless the cup,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
We will serve Thee faithfully.
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Touch we now Thy garment's hem.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
So knit Thou our friendship up.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
We will serve Thee faithfully.