An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare.

I think we did this for Holy Thursday one year.  It is by Fred Pratt Green and the tune is a waltz version of “The Water is Wide” (O Waly Waly). Listen to a solo vocal version here. You should seek the music from the publisher if you need it.

My backing is 54 bpm and it needs to be that slow.

1. An upper room did our Lord prepare
   for those he loved until the end:
   and his disciples still gather there,
   to celebrate their Risen Friend.
2. A lasting gift Jesus gave his own,
   to share his bread, his loving cup.
   Whatever burdens may bow us down,
   he by his Cross shall lift us up.
3. And after Supper he washed their feet,
   for service, too, is sacrament.
   In him our joy shall be made complete
   sent out to serve, as he was sent.
4. No end there is! We depart in peace.
   He loves beyond our uttermost:
   in every room in our Father’s house
   he will be there, as Lord and host.

Text © Stainer and Bell