The Cup of Blessing

[Intro] (Soft pipe organ and piano, gentle instrumental opening) [Verse 1 - Male Solo, prayerful] Upon the night our Savior was betrayed, He took the bread, gave thanks to God, and prayed. "This is My body, given now for you; Take, eat; remember Me in all you do." [Chorus - Male and Female Duet] With open hands we now receive the bread, The cup of blessing tells of blood You shed. Though we are many, we are one in You, One loaf, one cup, one people made anew. [Verse 2 - Female Solo, delicate cello enters] We are not worthy of the crumbs that fall, Yet mercy is Your nature, Lord of all. From every land and language, young and old, We gather here, Your sheep, one flock, one fold. [Chorus - Duet with Gentle Choir] With open hands we now receive the bread, The cup of blessing tells of blood You shed. Though we are many, we are one in You, One loaf, one cup, one people made anew. [Bridge - Male and Female, Building in Harmony, organ swells] Here in the bread and cup You meet us still, A foretaste of the feast You will fulfill. The Lamb has conquered; let us follow Him, Until we sing with saints and seraphim. [Instrumental Interlude - warm organ, soaring harmonies] [Final Chorus - Full Choir and Duet] With open hands we now receive the bread, The cup of blessing tells of blood You shed. Though we are many, we are one in You, One loaf, one cup, one people made anew. [Soft Repeat - slowing slightly] One loaf, one cup, one people made anew. [Outro - Male Solo] The gifts of God for the people of God. [Female Solo] Thanks be to God. [Choir, softly] Amen. [Organ resolves softly and fades] [End]