Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether
Draw us in the Spirit's tether, for when humbly in your name
A Eucharistic hymn on the gathering of believers in Christ's name and the sharing of the meal as the continuation of Emmaus. The three stanzas connect the Eucharist to Christ's promise (Matthew 18:20), the Emmaus meal, and the life of service that follows.
History & Background
Written by Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) in 1931. The tune UNION SEMINARY was composed by Harold Friedell (1905-1958) in 1957.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 470
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 703
Bulletin Note
Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether — Percy Dearmer, 1931
Preaching Connection
Matthew 18:20 — where two or three gather in Christ's name; the Eucharist as Emmaus.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Invocation of God's attributes (Light, Truth, Love, Life) moving from illumination through witness to redemption and eschatological fulfillment
Themes
Eucharist Gathering Emmaus Community