The refrain and first verse are published in the Lourdes Repetoire Multilingue, however the author of the English translation is unknown.
The hymn was included on an off-label recording released by the Hexham and Newcastle Lourdes Pilgrimage Choir in 1985 as the almost-title track (source) - and is still occasionally used in Ireland and England. (The album was called God Makes us Welcome .. and this is sometimes used as the first line.
The original tune is also attributed to Jean-Paul Lecot. It was adapted from a hymn tune, VICTORY, which is based on a Palestrina Gloria, and associated with the hymn "The Strife is o'er, the battle done.
More recently, at least one wedding singer has set the song to the folk-tune used for The Water is Wide.
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Examples
Choir with organ
Singer with organ - started with extended improvisation
Instrumental - organ improvised
Lyrics
Chorus:God bids us welcome to his house;
and he invites us to his feast.
Day of great joy and happiness.
Alleluia!
1. Great was my joy when I was told:
"Let us go forth to God's abode
that's in the city of the Lord."
2. Sing out your joy, Jerusalem!
The Lord himself within you dwells.
He's chosen you that you might thrive.
3. Give praise to God with shouts of joy,
Sing to his name for he is good
For his great love will know no end.
4. May Jesus Christ protect us all
and in his body keep us one
Through eating of that one same bread!
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