The crumbs that spoke of broken bread - inspired by John 6: 51-58
1 The crumbs that spoke of broken bread,
remembered words that had been said,
the scattered fragments of a meal
had left them thinking, 'was this real'.
His flesh was torn, yes crucified,
it left them wond'ring, had he lied,
yet in another upper room,
he'd share again beyond that tomb.
2 They recognised the words he said,
they shared again that living bread,
and now the metaphor was real
within this simple, sacred meal.
Then looking in each other's face
they recognised a means of grace,
the meal they shared had brought Christ near,
they cast out one another's fear.
3 The love that held them was profound,
forever held, forever bound
and still today in every place
where bread is broken there is grace.
So take the bread and pour the wine
and let this moment form a sign
for every human come to birth,
that love will never leave this earth.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
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Metre: DLM
Tunes: YE BANKS AND BRAES; MERTHYR TYDFIL
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