An Upper Room

Verse 1

An upper room did our Lord prepare For those loved until the end: And His disciples still gather there, To celebrate their risen Friend.

Verse 2

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.

Verse 3

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.

Verse 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.