Author: William H. Turton, 1859-1938 Hymnal: RS1996 #922 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain First Line: At that first Eucharist before you died Refrain First Line: Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be Lyrics: 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] Topics: Alienation; Body and Blood of Christ; Church; Eucharist; Eucharist; Faith; Holy Thursday; Love for Others; Petition; Prayer; Shepherd; Unity Scripture: John 17:21-23 Languages: English Tune Title: UNDE ET MEMORES
At That First Eucharist