It was first published by OCP Publications, in 1994.
There are separate Spanish and English language versions of the lyrics. But these are often arranged in bi-lingual versions, taking part of each verse / chorus from each language.
The tune is sometimes called It has a 3/4 time signature, and in the key of C the first few notes of the melody are G EFG A G.
Sheet music is available for purchase (immediate download) from OCP's website.
Downloads
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Solo singer self-accompanied on keyboard:
Group with backing band:
Instrumental - flute:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here.Spanish lyrics
These are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 Ven, ven al banquete. Ven a la fiesta de Dios ...
Chorus:
Ven, ven al banquete. Ven a la fiesta de Dios.
Ven a la cena de Cristo.
2 ¿Quién le puede dar de comer a la multitud? ...
3 Hay que darse a morir para cosechar ...
4 Los desamparados vendrán a partir el pan ...
English lyrics
These are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Come, come to the banquet, come, come to the feast.
Here the hungry find plenty,
here the thirsty shall drink,
Here at the supper of Jesus, come to the feast.
1 Like the child whose fishes and loaves fed the multitude ...
2 ‘Til the seed is given to earth, it is just one grain ...
3 In the stranger by our side, In the least and last ...
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