orchidee

Communion Charis* (*gift of grace)

Tune: East Acklam

(\'For the fruits of His creation\')

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To this feast you do us invite

Good to our sight

May we come lowly, penitent

With no relent

Bread and wine on table displayed

Your rich food and drink here arrayed

We partake of it by your grace

All of each race

 

May it strengthen us and sustain

Your peace maintain

To continue as your people

We shall not fall

Doing this in remembrance

Of you, here your presence we sense

For you did it first institute

We follow suit

 

Searching of lives, not rushing in

But cleansed within

Made by you Lord, worthy guests here

In lowly fear

This your body, blood symbolised

To the humble, not aggrandised

Guide us, keep us, e\'er in your way

Each, every day

 

Sharing in this spiritual

Meal unto all

Help us take your gospel message

With love, courage

That we find not by earthly bread

alone, but by your word we fed

Victuals in endless supply

For you are nigh