Bread of Life

Steve Taylor posted a rather good bit of liturgy which I think is worth reflecting on.

: "Jesus spoke: People do not live

on bread alone, but on every word

that comes from the mouth of God

[Matthew 4:4]

ALL: You are the bread of life

Christ, our Centre

Our Word of eternal life

Bread for our journey.



Give us today our daily bread.

[Matthew 6:11]

ALL: You are the bread of life

Fresh to us each day

Sustainer and satisfier

Bread for our journey.



Which of you,

if his son asks for bread,

will give him a stone?

[Matthew 7:9]

ALL: You are the bread of life

The giver of gifts

In grace and with plenty

Bread for our journey.



We have here only five loaves

of bread and two fish.

[Matthew 14:17]

ALL: You are the bread of life

Embracing our lives and talents

our passions and possessions

Bread for our journey.



While they were eating,

Jesus took bread, gave thanks

and broke it, and gave it, saying,

'Take and eat; this is my body,

given for you.'

[Luke 22:18]

ALL: You are the bread of life

We do this in memory of you

Bread for our journey.





In the same way, after the supper

he took the cup, saying,

'This cup is the new covenant

in my blood, which is poured out

for you.'

[Luke 22:19]

ALL: You are the cup

of the new covenant

We do this in memory of you."



In personal correspondance he added this:

Give us today our daily bread.

[Matthew 6:11]

ALL: You are the bread of life

Yet in a world where many lack daily bread

Help us eat justly, consume wisely for our world

Bread for all our journey.