An Offertory Hymn

An offertory hymn based on four terms for the Holy Communion:
Verse 1: EucharistVerse
2: Lord’s SupperVerse
3: Holy CommunionVerse
4: Mass

Tune: Abbot's Leigh

Here we sing our great thanksgiving,
Tell again God’s tale of love:
Sin undone, for Christ’s self-giving
Breathes forgiveness from above,
Here we make our humble offering:
All we have, yet more we owe;
So the heavenly celebration
Finds an echo here below.

Here we take the bread from heaven,
Broken, torn, the crumbs we share;
Here we drink the living fountain,
Quench our thirst, our souls repair.
Here recall Christ’s loving passion,
Arms spread wide, he bore our pain;
Suffering servant, scorned Messiah,
God’s own loss has bought our gain.

Here Christ’s love is shared among us,
All are welcomed, none left out.
Here God’s reconciling Spirit
Brings an end to fear and doubt.
Let our hands be made for healing,
May our tongues speak words of peace;
Let God’s justice rule for ever,
And his righteousness increase.

Here may we receive our mission,
Here accept your gracious call.
Speak again your great commission:
Show the Way of Life to all.
Send us, Lord, to live your gospel,
Christ’s new body let us be.
Then at last around your table,
All may feast eternally.