Five thousand people near Galilee’s lake ate bread and fish that Jesus had given; then on the morrow, Jesus proclaimed: he was the bread from heaven. Take and eat, this is indeed my flesh, take and drink, this is indeed my blood; what I have done, now you too must do; all to remember me. … Read more
Food of the angels sacred food; priceless treasure hidden here. He that eateth lives for aye, soul secure in mortal clay. We adore you, bread divine, blood within the cup enshrined, shed for sinners, shed for me when Crist bled on Calvary. This the bread I break with you is my body living true. This … Read more
Father and life-giver, grace of Christ impart; he, the Word incarnate, food for mind and heart. Children of the promise, homage now we pay; sacrificial banquet cheers the desert way. Wine and bread the symbols – love and life convey, offered by your people, work and joy portray. All we won consigning, nothing is retained; … Read more
Fill my house unto the fullest. Eat my bread and drink my wine. The love I bear is held from no one. All I own and all I do I give to you. Take my time unto the fullest. Find in me the trust you seek, and take my hands to you outreaching. Christ our … Read more
Father, take the gifts we bring, listen to the prayer we sing. Sanctify our sacrifice from heaven above. Draw us close to you, we pray, by the bread, we give this day. May we live by this great mystery of love. Take this bread and take this wine, offered to you, Lord divine, take our … Read more
Father, in whose life we live, help your sons prepare to give. Bread and wine soon to become Christ, our sacrificing son: {through Christ we are one. {2} Love surrounds each gift we bring, everyone and everything; for each gifts means we love you and each other in Christ too: {with Christ we are one … Read more