A Crowded Table

On Sunday, Rev. Sally challenged us to think about James 5 and the opposite of hoarding and the opposite of condemning. Take some time to listen to this song and ponder the words “I want a house with a crowded table” as the answer to that call.

What might I look like today to grieve this holiday week and how many tables will not be crowded because of the pandemic. And then dream about regathering at those tables, including your own - and not just inviting those who are part of our ‘in’ crowd - but, as Jesus said, “go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find” (Matthew 22:9).

Crowded Table

Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile

You can hold my hand

When you need to let go

I can be your mountain

When you're feeling valley-low

I can be your streetlight

Showing you the way home

You can hold my hand

When you need to let go

I want a house with a crowded table

And a place by the fire for everyone

Let us take on the world while we're young and able

And bring us back together when the day is done

If we want a garden

We're gonna have to sow the seed

Plant a little happiness

Let the roots run deep

If it's love that we give

Then it's love that we reap

If we want a garden

We're gonna have to sow the seed

Yeah I want a house with a crowded table

And a place by the fire for everyone

Let us take on the world while we're young and able

And bring us back together when the day is done

The door is always open

Your picture's on my wall

Everyone's a little broken

And everyone belongs

Yeah, everyone belongs

I want a house with a crowded table

And a place by the fire for everyone

Let us take on the world while we're young and able

And bring us back together when the day is done

And bring us back together when the day is done