Patricia Smith wrote this Eucharistic song that is also suitable for gathering and Gifts. It is from the As One Voice digital archive. With a lot of verses you can pick those that suit the liturgy.
The sheet music can be purchased at As One Voice. There is no musical snippet at the website but I have made a backing to sing along to.
1 Gathered from the nations, gathered in his name,
We are gathered from all peoples, chosen called by name,
We are one by name and nature, the family of God,
We are one in the Lord.
Refrain
The Body of Christ, different names, different faces,
The Body of Christ, different gifts, different graces,
The Body of Christ, we are one in his body, the Body of Christ.
2 Called to be God’s people, called to do his work,
We are prophets, we are teachers, keepers of his Word,
We are made for different service, but always to one Lord.
We are one in his love.
3 Witnesses of courage, witnesses by choice,
Those who pray in silence, those who raise their voice,
Every one a different journey, all following one Way.
We are one in his name.
4 Children of one family, children of the Lord,
We are formed in fired and water, known by deed and word,
We are brothers, we are sisters, in every time and place,
We are one , one in faith.
5 People of the promise, pilgrims on the way,
We are nourished by his Body, nurtured and sustained.
in the breaking and the giving, this sacrifice of love,
We are one, one in Christ.
© 2017 P A Smith
2/10/2023 -Patricia suggested that she didn’t think the style I used was appropriate for her song – the good thing about BIAB is you can always use another style: