245. Jesus, We Love to Meet  Text Information First Line: Jesus,
we love to meet on this your holy day Title: Jesus, We Love to
Meet Author: Elizabeth Parson Meter: irregular Scripture:
Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 2:5; Philippians 2; Ephesians 2
Topic: Commitment & Dedication; Preaching Language: English Tune
Information Composer: A. T. Olajide Olude (1949) Meter:
irregular Key: F Major  Text Information:  Scripture References:
st.3 = Eph. 2:8  A marvelous gathering hymn, especially for
gathering around the Word of God for Sunday Worship, “Jesus, We
Love to Meet” explains why we come together and how we are to
worship and serve our God. Elizabeth Parson (b. Tavistock,
England, 1812; d. Plymouth,England, 1873) wrote the text in the
early 1840s for her Sunday-evening Bible class for youth (known
as the “Willing Class” – whose members came voluntarily) at the
Congregational church in Tavistock, England, where her father,
W. Rooker, was pastor. She taught that class for some years
before her marriage to T. Edgecom