Main message: Through His salvation, we will partake in the wedding banquet of God.

Bible references:

• V1. "All things are ready" (Matthew 22:4)

"Come to the feast" (Revelations 19:9)

• V3. "Wait to welcome thee" (Revelations 3:20)

• V4. "drink on everlasting life" (John 4:14)

Keywords: ready, come to the feast, hear, invitation, praise God, salvation, door, open, honor, Master’s side, welcome, love of God, drink, everlasting life

Interpretation notes:

• The word 'come' is used many times in this hymn. 

• In the first half, three 'come' syllables fall on beat one or beat three. 

• The only 'come' in the refrain falls on beat four.