It was written by English poet, hymn-translator and Church of England clergyman and later (in Ireland) bishop, Richard Mant (1776-1848).
No sheet music, recordings or examples have been found: so far, publications that have been located are words-only.
The text has Common Meter, so could be set to a number of well-known tunes with this rhythm, for example
- TALLIS ORDINAL
- ST COLUMBA
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Examples
Instrumental, TALLIS ORDINAL:
Instrumental - ST COLUMBA
Lyrics
Prepare the feast, the viands bring,
Heap high the festal board.
The subject welcomes Israel's King;
The follower greets his Lord.
But who is he, the host whose care
Provides the costly feast?
And who are they assembled there,
Around the heavenly guest?
Tis Matthew , 'tis the publican,
The favoured host is he.
Who sat a much despised man,
Beside Tiberias' sea.
Heap high the festal board.
The subject welcomes Israel's King;
The follower greets his Lord.
But who is he, the host whose care
Provides the costly feast?
And who are they assembled there,
Around the heavenly guest?
Tis Matthew , 'tis the publican,
The favoured host is he.
Who sat a much despised man,
Beside Tiberias' sea.
And they, the guests assembled round.
They boast no better name;
One in disgraceful union found,
Allied to sin and shame.
O holy Jesus, and are these.
Associates meet for thee ?
Is this the host thy soul to please
and this the company?
"Not to the righteous was I sent,
Not to the whole I cry;
They boast no better name;
One in disgraceful union found,
Allied to sin and shame.
O holy Jesus, and are these.
Associates meet for thee ?
Is this the host thy soul to please
and this the company?
"Not to the righteous was I sent,
Not to the whole I cry;
I call the sinner to repent;
The sick man's health, am I."
For them my glory I resign'd:
For them endure the grave.
I came the wandering sheep to find,
The perishing to save.
The sick man's health, am I."
For them my glory I resign'd:
For them endure the grave.
I came the wandering sheep to find,
The perishing to save.
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