Come and Fill Our Hearts
Come and fill our hearts with your peace
A simple Taizé chant based on Psalm 136 (Give thanks to the Lord). The repeated refrain is a prayer for peace and a declaration of God's everlasting love. The meditative repetition is characteristic of the Taizé style.
History & Background
From the Taizé Community in Burgundy, France. The chant Confitemini Domino is one of the most widely used Taizé chants worldwide, often sung in multiple languages simultaneously.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 528
Bulletin Note
Come and Fill Our Hearts — Taizé, 1982
Preaching Connection
Psalm 136 — the everlasting love of God; prayer for peace.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Ascription of praise to God's eternal nature and works, moving from cosmic acknowledgment to personal response and commitment