Worship (3rd ed.) ‎#733

733. 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.
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.
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be;
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.

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

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: 1986
• Scripture:
  John 17
  ;
  John 17:20-26
• Topic: Holy Thursday (Evening Mass of th Lord's Supper); Eucharist; Church; Love of God for Us; Love for Others; Reconciliation; Unity

Tune Information

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