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There is a Banquet

David's thoughts on this song...

There is a Banquet is inspired by Isaiah 25:6-9: "And the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; a banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, and refined, aged wine. And on this mountain He will swallow up the covering which is over all peoples, even the veil which is stretched over all nations. He will swallow up death for all time, and the Lord God will wipe tears away from all faces, and He will remove the reproach of His people from all the earth; for the Lord has spoken. And it will be said in that day, 'Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.'"

Through the Holy Spirit, Isaiah was offering us insight into a future celebration when the redeemed of every race will enjoy a lavish banquet prepared by God Himself. The occasion of which he writes sounds like the Marriage Feast of the Lamb spoken of in Revelation 19:6-9, a passage of Scripture from which I also borrowed. As I wrote this song, I envisioned a very joyous royal banquet, and only a 3/4 time signature seemed appropriate. I wish I could have added a harpsichord! My wife, Becky, beautifully sings all three vocals. (Thanks, Love.)

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There is a Banquet (Isaiah 25:6-9)
© 2002 David A. Servant
Vocal and BVs: Becky Servant, Acoustic Guitar: David Servant, Bass: David Atkins

There is a banquet prepared by the Lord • A feast that is lavish with aged wine • The sons and the daughters of God will all be there • A beautiful, radiant bride •• They will be dressed in white • Shining pure and bright • Clothed in righteousness • Seeing their Savior's face • Singing Amazing Grace • Saying, "This is our God who saved us!" •• No longer will they fear • God wipes every tear • Death will be taken away • People of every race • Loving in that place • Laughing and singing and dancing • On streets of gold!