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After Pentecost Pentecost 12 John 6:51-58
After Pentecost Pentecost 12 John 6:51-58
Jesus’ Flesh and Blood (YB No 137)
Jesus’ Flesh and Blood (YB No 137)
We wish to make connection
We wish to make connection
Together, not alone,
Together, not alone,
With Jesus and his spirit,
With Jesus and his spirit,
With Jesus’ flesh and bone;
With Jesus’ flesh and bone;
And so when we remember
And so when we remember
In symbols, bread and wine,
In symbols, bread and wine,
We share a holy union,
We share a holy union,
Both sacred and divine.
Both sacred and divine.
His flesh and blood - so human,
His flesh and blood - so human,
Was just like yours and mine;
Was just like yours and mine;
And though he died in suff’ring
And though he died in suff’ring
His love will ever shine;
His love will ever shine;
In all who breed compassion,
In all who breed compassion,
In all who show they care
In all who show they care
His flesh is always vibrant,
His flesh is always vibrant,
When love expels despair.
When love expels despair.
His blood of true compassion -
His blood of true compassion -
It flowed from nails of pain;
It flowed from nails of pain;
The evil price demanded
The evil price demanded
From ‘powers’ gone insane;
From ‘powers’ gone insane;
When sharing in his mission
When sharing in his mission
His blood maintains its flow
His blood maintains its flow
In those who work for justice,
In those who work for justice,
Where peace and mercy grow.
Where peace and mercy grow.
The food and drink from Jesus
The food and drink from Jesus
That nourishes our soul
That nourishes our soul
Is offered without ration,
Is offered without ration,
Is that which makes us whole;
Is that which makes us whole;
His life is lived within us
His life is lived within us
When love rules what we do;
When love rules what we do;
When nurtured by his spirit
When nurtured by his spirit
God’s reign is seen anew.
God’s reign is seen anew.
Tune Ewing AHB 346 Not in TiS
137.pdf Mus