The Ever Living Bread

"The Ever Living Bread" is a gentle, reflective Communion hymn that draws the choir and congregation into the deep mystery of the Eucharist. The piece is anchored by a prayerful chorus that asks Christ for the grace to always long for the sacrament and the eternal life it promises.

The verses walk singers through the heart of Catholic Eucharistic devotion. Starting with a remembrance of the Last Supper, the text moves into the familiar, humbling words of the centurion before Communion: "Unworthy though I am... but only say Your word." The final verse turns into a petition that receiving the body and blood of Christ will bring unending joy rather than condemnation.

With its steady, flowing harmony parts, this hymn is well-suited for the Communion procession. It gives the choir a chance to minister a sense of peace and reverence to the congregation as they come forward to the altar, keeping the focus entirely on the "ever living bread."