RitualSong ‎#922

922. At That First Eucharist

1 At that first Eucharist before you died,
O Lord, you prayed that all be one in you;
At this our Eucharist again preside,
And in our hearts your law of love renew.

Refrain:
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be;
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.

2 For all your church, O Lord, we intercede;
O make our lack of charity to cease;
Draw us the nearer each to each we plead,
By drawing all to you, O Prince of Peace. [Refrain]

3 We pray for those who wander from the fold;
O bring them back, Good Shepherd of the sheep,
Back to the faith which saints believed of old,
Back to the Church which still that faith does keep. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: At that first Eucharist before you died
• Title: At That First Eucharist
• Author: William H. Turton, 1859-1938 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be
• Meter: 10 10 10 10 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  John 17:21-23
• Topic: Alienation; Body and Blood of Christ; Church; Eucharist; Faith; Holy Thursday; Love for Others; Petition; Prayer; Shepherd; Unity

Tune Information

• Name: UNDE ET MEMORES
• Composer: William H. Monk, 1823-1889 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10 with refrain
• Key: D Major