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

Themes

Taizé Peace Prayer Meditation

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