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Gather In
- Mark Bainbridge
- Gather In
CH.
Gather In, (Echo) Gather In
Welcome His people
Welcome and gather in Jesus name
Gather In, (Echo) Gather In
Welcome his people
Welcome each other, we must do the same
VS 1
Come one and all to the gathering
Come, let us praise as one voice
Come, let our fears die and love grow
Come, let us sing and rejoice. CH
VS 2
Come and lift all that are weary
Come and place hope in His name
Come all the sad and the lonely
In His love you will remain. CH
VS 3
Come and sing Alleluia,
Welcome, we’re glad that you came
Come drink the cup that He offers us,
Come and bless bread in His name. CH
Mark Bainbridge ©1996
Some Participation Suggestions
Singing
- Easy for congregations to pick up and sing, probably due to the echo parts in the chorus and simple wording of the verses.
- The actions that go with this song are easy to follow and can be performed while standing, as they only involve arms and hands.
- When the opportunity has arisen, I have divided the congregation down the middle and assigned them lead voice and echo voice in the chorus.
Activities
- Actions to the chorus are provided here. Simple to achieve.
- I would have a group of children well practiced in the gestures facing the congregation as a lead.
- Even better when everyone is doing them, including the preacher!
- Allowing the children to develop their own actions for the chorus is also good. I usually break them into groups, one for each verse, and they devise their own gestures. As they are performing these solo, they can be much more expansive and liberal with interpretation.
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