It was written by American-raised, English resident,
Roman Catholic, at-the-time charismatic movement leader and songwriter Jodi
Page-Clark - when she was still Jodi Page.
It was first published by
Celebration Services (International) in 1975. Later it was included on a CD, The Fisherfolk - Worship Classics Vol 1, released by Kingsway Music in 1997 (ref).
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Page. This has a 4/4 time signature. In
the key of G, the first few notes of the melody are B B_ A B A E_ A AG D
with accompanying chords G / Am7 / D / G.
- Songs of the Spirit - Songs and Hymns of the Renewal, published by Kevin Mayhew Ltd, England,1978
- Come Celebrate Hymnal - Mel Bay Publication, USA 1990 (link below).
Downloads
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Examples
Small group with guitar and flute - likely a live recording:
Singer with guitar:
Singer with band, professional recording:
Small group with band - recorded live in a church service:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Please break this bread Lord,
Please break this bread.
Bread of your body, risen in us,
Pour Out your Wine, Lord,
Pour out your wine,
Let it flow through us,
To a thirsty world.
1 We’ve come to eat your bread, make us one,
We’ve come to drink your wine, make us one,
We’ve come in memory of your death, to give you thanks,
We’ve come to celebrate your life and give you praise.
2 Let us be broken O Lord, to feed your sheep,
Let us be poured out O Lord, that men may see,
That you are spirit and life that satisfy,
That you are risen in us to set us free.
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