If I am doing a lot of Patricia Smith songs in this survey of songs in the digital As One Voice at Willow it is because she has a lot of new material that is great. Perhaps we need a collection of sheet music for her online or in print, plus lots of YouTube clips to spread the music.
This one would work well for gathering and its gently syncopated tune is singable for all ages. It is a prayerful psalm asking for healing and mercy with allusions to Psalm 23. The sheet music can purchased at Willow.
There is no music to listen to there, so sing along with my backing to learn it.
1 Come to this house, O Lord, with healing,
Come to this house, O Lord, we pray.
Come to this house and bring forgiveness,
Come to this house and set us free.
Chorus
We are your people, O Lord, we need your loving care.
We are your people, O Lord, then listen to our prayer.
2 Turn to us now, O Lord, with justice,
Turn to us now, O Lord, with peace.
Turn to us now, and show you mercy,
Turn to us now and set us free.
3 Come to our hearts, O Lord, your people
Hunger to see you face to face.
Come to our hearts as you have promised,
Come to our hearts and set us free.
4 We are the ones you lead to pasture,
We are the ones who know your voice.
We are the ones, O Lord, who follow,
We are the ones that you set free.
5 Come to this house, O Lord, have mercy,
Come to this house, O Lord, we pray.
Come to this house do not forsake us,
Come to this house and set us free.
© 2021 P A Smith, Published by Willow Publishing.