Image: sumac.com, Yandex
Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him
(Luke 24:31; NKJV).
1. I hold God’s Living Bread
In my cupped hands,
For in this Host
I bear Christ’s life and death.
2. I keep God’s Living Bread
In my cupped hands,
For in this Host
I know his touch, his breath.
3. I guard God’s Living Bread
In my cupped hands,
For in this Host
I see Christ’s light and love.
4. I take God’s Living Bread
From my cupped hands,
And share the feast
Awaiting me, above.
O most sacred Heart of Jesus, thou art concealed in the Holy Eucharist, and thou beatest for us still
(J.H. Newman).
References
1. I am the living bread (John 6:51; NLT).
He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you” (Luke 22:19; NIV).
2. Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” (Mark 1:41; NLT).
He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22; NLT).
3. I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life (John 8:12; NLT).
Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39; NLT).
4. You prepare a feast for me (Psalm 23:5; NLT).
Many Gentiles will come from all over the world – from east and west – and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 8:11; NLT).