Come, Join in Cana's Feast
Come, join in Cana's feast
Come, Join in Cana's Feast is a hymn text by James Waring McCranie (1985) in 8.7.8.7 D meter. Found in ch95 128, gtg 510, hs98 817, lsb 408.
The hymn celebrates Christ's revelation of His divine glory through the Cana miracle, affirming that His presence transforms ordinary circumstances into occasions of grace and joy. It connects the sign at Cana to the broader Christian understanding of Christ's redemptive work and the eschatological feast of the Lamb.
History & Background
James Waring McCranie composed this hymn text for inclusion in the Lutheran Book of Worship supplement and Lutheran Worship hymnals in the 1980s. The hymn was created specifically to provide a fresh, singable text for the Cana wedding narrative.
Hymnal Appearances
- Chalice Hymnal — 128
- Glory to God — 510
- Hymnal Supplement 98 — 817
- Lutheran Service Book — 408
- New Century Hymnal — 327
Bulletin Note
Written by James Waring McCranie in 1985, this contemporary hymn anchors Epiphany theology in the Cana miracle—Christ's revelation of divine glory through a sign of abundance and joy.
Preaching Connection
This hymn proclaims the Gospel of transformation through Christ's presence, making it a powerful response to proclamation of His incarnational and sacramental grace.
In the Church Year
Suggested in the one-year series
- Epiphany 2 (3×)
Suggested in the three-year series
- Epiphany 2 (2×)
From LCMS Worship's published hymn suggestions, 2014–2026. The count is how many of those yearly lists suggested this hymn for that day.
Themes
Christ's first miracle Water into wine Signs and wonders Joy and celebration God's transformative power