"Come and Join Me" (The King and the Beggar)

"Evangelism Explosion" (EE) has had a huge impact in my life. Not only did I come to understand the gospel much more deeply than ever before, not only did I learn how to simply and clearly present the gospel to people...I presented the gospel to people - and had the great and awesome privilege of sharing in the process - of God saving a soul. I really don't think there's a greater blessing than that. EE utilizes many illustrations to help people understand important truths, much like Jesus used His parables. One of those illustrations really "got to me" - and this song came from it.


"Come and Join Me"
(The King and the Beggar)

A king in his carriage was riding one day
Down a long, dusty road when he spied
A dirty old beggar with rags for his clothes,
He was struggling for each weary stride.

The king cried out, “Halt!” and he stepped down to meet
The beggar’s surprised and startled eyes –
He said to him, “Why are you out here alone?”
“My kingdom is just over that rise!”

“Come and join me, the kingdom’s prepared,
There’s a place at the table for you,
Come and join me, I’ll show you the way,
Clean clothes and a home – are waiting for you.”

The beggar was trembling, as he fell to his knees,
The tears just poured from his eyes.
He said, “I’ve got nothing to offer, my lord.”
“I really thought you would just pass me by.”

The king reached out to that beggar,
and he wiped the tears so tenderly,
“Your heart is all that I’m asking,” my child.
“And that you freely give it to me.”

“So, come and join me, the kingdom’s prepared,
And there’s a place at the table for you.
Come and join me, I’ll show you the way,
Clean clothes and a home are waiting for you.”

(Key Change)

The King of all kings, saw me lost and alone,
Dirty and ragged, no place to call home.
He stepped down to meet me, and much to my surprise,
He stretched out his arms, and He suffered and He died.

That old rugged cross is the doorway,
To the kingdom that He has prepared.
His song echoes down through the ages,
He invites us to meet Him there!

“Come and join Me, the kingdom’s prepared,
There’s a place at the table for you.
Come and join Me, I am the way!
A white robe and a crown – are waiting for you.”

The King of all kings, He lovingly waits,
For us to come to Him, just as we are.
He offers life as a gift of His grace,
Won’t you freely, freely give Him your heart?

(Piano Only)

“Come and join Me, the kingdom’s prepared,
There’s a place at the table for you.
Come and join Me, I am the way,
A white robe and a crown – are waiting for you.”

(by Janet Doyle)


Please see "Songs" post for further information.

"Amazed"

This song was born from the first two chapters of Hebrews - which was the very first book of the Bible I studied using Precept Ministries Bible studies. The first chapter of Hebrews declares Jesus' deity, the second chapter, His humanity. At some point during that study, I was reading through the gospels, and kept seeing the word "amazed". The people were amazed at the things Jesus said, and the things He did. But when I really starting thinking about who He was - God, the Son - I started wondering, why were they so amazed at His power and wisdom? And then I began to realize, in a new way, what was truly amazing...


"Amazed"

A life in the dark, eyes that never saw light,
‘Til Jesus came... and gave sight.
A raging storm, crashing waves,
‘Til Jesus spoke, “Peace, be still”... and the seas obeyed.
And they were all so amazed.

They said, “Who is this man? Who can He be?
With a word, He calms the sea.”
They didn’t yet know, they had not yet seen…
That He was God, their Creator, and King.

A hungry crowd, only one boy’s meal,
‘Til Jesus blessed it... and all were filled.
A friend was gone, a beloved had died,
‘Til Jesus cried out, “Come forth!”... and the dead was alive!
And they were all so amazed!

Who is this man? Who can He be?
With a word, death’s captive is freed!
Some came to know, some came to see…
That He was God, their Creator, and King!.

He made the seas, He formed the eyes,
All power and wisdom are His;
Should we be amazed? Should we be surprised...
That His creation does what He bids?

What floods my heart with awe,
What brings me to my knees,
Is a hill called Calv’ry where I see…
My God, My Creator, My King...

Nailed to a cross, bloodied, and scorned,
A crown of thorns on His head,
Suffering alone, forsaken by all,
Bearing the sins of the world,
Oh, He is dying...
He is dying...
For (you and) me.

And I am amazed, I am amazed!
His love is so incredible!
I’ll sing His praise! I’ll sing His praise!
Forever I’ll sing His praise!

An empty tomb, a risen Lord,
Scars in His hands and His side.
He’s gone up in the sky, to His Father’s side,
And He’s waiting there…
He’s waiting for me!

And I am amazed! I am amazed!
His love is so incredible!
I’ll sing His praise! I’ll sing His praise!
Forever I’ll sing His praise!

(Choir to sing at the same time as the soloist sings the above chorus - optional)
When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise,
Than when we first begun!

I am amazed, and I’ll sing His praise!
Forever, I’ll sing His praise!

(by Janet Doyle)


Please see "Songs" post for further information.