This was the song I wrote for Preparation of the Gifts and I think it has merit as a tune but strikes me as a bit melodramatic. The text obviously draws on the Beatitudes.
I wrote it in A then updated the lyrics (? worse or better) and made it much too high in C in case a talented soloist wanted a crack at it. The lower key is more suitable if an assembly wanted to do it.
This is in C though:
- Are we the poor in spirit?
Are we with those who grieve?
Are we the gentle? Are we the meek?
Can we be people who hunger and thirst for justice,
the pure in heart, the peacemakers.
Chorus
We give bread, we give wine, we give what we’re able.
But we are the gifts we bring to this table.
- Within the reign of heaven, can we bring God’s peace?
Are we a fam’ly for times to come?
Sat at table spread for all of God’s righteousness,
Unbounded love… the face of God.
Chorus
These are various demos and practices I found.