We used to use the chorus of this as a memorial acclamation in the past, but I doubt that’s on anymore. A Taize chant by Jacques Berthier with a different tune to trip you up on each verse, it has an obvious application for Eucharist. It is a difficult song to sing gently and delicately but needs it. Listen to it as a chant here. This guitar and vocal version has different lyrics.
AOV has “come to him” but I’m sure we sing ” come to me”, which is singing in God’s voice and therefore not allowed.
Refrain
Eat this bread, drink this cup,
come to me (him) and never be hungry.
Eat this bread, drink this cup,
trust in me (him) and you will not thirst.Verse 1
I am the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father
Refrain
Verse 2
Your ancestors ate manna in the desert,
but this is the bread come down from heavenRefrain
Verse 3
Eat my flesh and drink my blood,
and I will raise you up on the last dayRefrain
Verse 4
Anyone who eats this bread, will live forever
Refrain
Verse 5
If you believe and eat this bread, you will have eternal life
Refrain
© Ateliers Et Presses De Taizé
Was never a huge fan of this one 🙂 Drags a bit, but that’s probably just how I was singing it. Your commitment to blogging these massive things is awesome. First time I’ve checked it in ages, and the archives go back for forever. Yay 🙂