WELCOME, WELCOME

1Welcome times of holy con-vo-ca-tion, Wel-come hours of praise and pray-er,
Wel-come sea-son of the Lord's own cho-sen, Wel-come all who gather there;
Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come, wel-come, praise and pray-er,
Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come all who gather there.

2Welcome voices raised in songs of Zi-on, Wel-come notes of praise so sweet,
Welcome hearts that beat with love and grat-i-tude, Wel-come souls that find re-treat;
Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come notes of praise so sweet,
Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come souls that find re-treat.

3Welcome mes-sage from the courts of glo-ry, Wel-come words of peace and rest,
Welcome hope that lifts the soul to heav-en, Wel-come faith that makes us blest;
Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come words of peace and rest,
Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come, yes, wel-come, Wel-come faith that makes us blest.