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Communion Service No. 9
Staff Notation • Sacred, Communion Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Communion Service No. 9 by Thurlow Weed — Lyrics
Bread of Life, we pray you
from the Father's throne,
come and dwell among us,
make our hearts your home.
Too long have we hungered
to behold your face;
come now, Bread of Heaven,
feed us by your grace.
Take our form upon you,
if it be God's will;
flesh as flesh inherit,
breath of life instill.
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About Communion Service No. 9
These words express a deep spiritual longing for Christ's presence and sustenance. The text paints a picture of believers hungering for the "Bread of Heaven" and "Bread of Life," seeking to be filled with His presence and love. It calls on Jesus to come quickly, to sustain, lift, and shepherd His followers, transforming their hearts into His home. The SATB voicing offers rich harmonic possibilities for conveying the earnestness and devotion of the petition. This communion hymn beautifully articulates a desire for spiritual nourishment and the transformative power of divine grace, drawing on imagery of a heavenly banquet and Christ's humble birth.
