I wrote this song following a challenge by Resound Worship to their 12 Song Challenge community in 2020 to write a song about Communion. I wasn’t part of the challenge at the time; nevertheless I thought I fancied giving it a go. I knew the challenge: there are plenty of good songs already out there about the Lord’s table; what do I think I can add? To my surprise, this song emerged quite quickly, taking me deeper into the event of the first communion service than I had expected to go. I found myself looking in on the upper room; telescoping back to the Passover meal that Jesus and his disciples were celebrating, and which signified so much of what Jesus was doing in giving his life; and zooming forwards on until the end ‘until he comes again’ – and putting together everything I could possibly cram into a song about what this simple meal means for us. It was a profound experience to take a deeper look in this way; a longer song than might typically be sung for a communion service, but perhaps in this case that’s allowable. From Passover, to Passion, to Paraousia. It’s a big story. Hopefully this song helps to tell that story.
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On the night he was betrayed
As shadows gathered in
Jesus took the bread, gave thanks
On the night he was betrayed
Faithful he remained
Full and perfect love to the end
Take the bread, this is his body
Take the wine, this is his blood
God’s own life given in place of us
Given to ransom us
Love has welcomed us
Share his life
Sacred signs, a table laid
Ancient memories replayed
Deliverance from death and fear
Keep us from the dark of night
O cast out the dark within
Lord we pray, forgive our sin
Take the bread, this is his body
Take the wine, this is his blood
God’s own life, forgiveness and mercy
Freedom from slavery
This is his victory
Share his life
This is his covenant
This our remembrance
Until he comes again
We will remember him
Beaten and crucified
Buried then raised to life
Ascended and glorified
Crown him the Lord of life
Take the bread, this is his body
Take the wine, this is his blood
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