Dear Lord, we thank Thee for this bread,

6 Verses Communion Hymn Body Of Christ

Verse 1

Dear Lord, we thank Thee for this bread, It is a sign divine; In it we see the mysteries Of God's unique design.

Verse 2

This bread Thy body signifies, Which Thou hast giv'n for us, That we may share Thy life divine, Partaking of Thee thus.

Verse 3

For us Thy body Thou didst break That Thou may thus impart Thyself as life to us that we May be Thy counterpart.

Verse 4

This bread thus also signifies Thy body mystical, Of which we living members are, With Thee identical.

Verse 5

Though we are many grains of wheat, Yet all one loaf, one bread; Remembering Thee in such a way, With Thee we all are fed.

Verse 6

As of this bread we all commune, Thou, Lord, dost satisfy, With all the saints we fellowship, And Thee we testify.