Communion Thoughts

"This is my body," Jesus said,

As He graciously blessed the bread.

"My body now given for sin to atone,

To suffer and bleed and die alone.

This bread, now broken, I give to express

The Father's true love and tenderness."

"This is my body," Jesus said,

As He tenderly broke the bread.

Broke it and gave it to each one there,

Knowing the sorrow, the pain and despair

That soon woul be His on Calvary's hill,

Knowing, obeying the Father's will.

"This cup is my blood shed for you," He said,

He blessed it and gave it as He had the bread.

"This cup the new covenant now is made,

Your sins though so many on me have been laid.

As oft as you drink it, this cup shall be,

A constant reminder of grace full and free."

His body was broken on Calvary's tree,

His blood there was shed for you and for me.

The price, though so great, was paid by the Son,

The struggle was fought, the battle was won.

The bread and the cup are memorials true,

Of the suffering He bore for me and for you.