If you want to process some worship music that goes to a deeper level, you can’t not know about the vast catalog of songs from U.K. worship songwriter Graham Kendrick.
Today’s song is from a series of recordings intended for “public praise;” that is, taking the music that exalts God out on the streets.
This song talks about a grand feast that God is preparing for us. When we think of the phrase, “the table of the Lord,” we tend to think of hushed whispers and the solemnity of a communion service or Eucharist. But in Jewish thought, the sharing of a meal is usually associated with celebration and dancing. As this song says, the table is “laden with good things.”
Turn your speakers up loud and play this one a couple of times!
The trumpets sound, the angels sing
The feast is ready to begin
The gates of heaven are open wide
And Jesus welcomes you inside
Tables are laden with good things
O taste the peace and joy he brings
He’ll fill you up with love divine
He’ll turn your water into wine
Sing with thankfulness songs of pure delight
Come and revel in heaven’s love and light
Take your place at the table of the King
The feast is ready to begin
The feast is ready to begin
The hungry heart he satisfies
Offers the poor his paradise
Now hear all heaven and earth applaud
The amazing goodness of the Lord
Jesus
We thank you
For your love
For your joy
Jesus
We thank you
For the good things
You give to us
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Graham Kendrick |
This is another song from the CD/DVD by Stuart Townend, There is a Hope. I have an extensive review running at Thinking Out Loud, 
Christianity 201 