Breaking of Bread

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come.

Wherefore whoseoever shall eat this bread and drink this cup unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation unto himself not discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you and many sleep. But if we would judge ourselves we should not be judged.

1 Corinthians 11. 23-31

Gathered, Lord around Thy table,
We now seek Thy face;
Let us know Thy presence with us,
Lord of grace.

Love divine first drew us to Thee
In our sin and need;
For our sin, in deep compassion,
Thou didst bleed.

Risen Lord, in glory seated,
We are one with Thee;
Thou hast snapped the chains that bound us,
We are free.

Gratefully we Thee remember
As we break the bread;
Muse upon Thy body, broken
In our stead.

Drink we too the cup of blessing
Which Thy love has filled;
Through Thy blood we have redemption,
Fears are stilled.

Backward look we, drawn to Calvary,
Musing while we sing;
Forward haste we to Thy coming,
Lord and King!

G Rawson