Hymn 2

How Welcome Was the Call

How welcome was the call,
and sweet the festal lay,
when Jesus deigned in Cana�s hall
to bless the marriage-day!

And happy was the bride,
and glad the bridegroom�s heart,
for he who tarried at their side
bade grief and ill depart.

His gracious power divine
the water vessels knew;
and plenteous was the mystic wine
the wondering servants drew.

O Lord of life and love,
come thou again today,
and bring a blessing from above
that ne�er shall pass away.

Before thine altar-throne
this mercy we implore:
as thou dost knit them, Lord, in one,
so bless them evermore.

H W Baker