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This is My Body - a Communion Song

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Nice communion hymn


Lyrics and chords: Capo 1

Verse 1

D      G        D Bm            G           Em  BmD        A
This is my body which shall be given up     for you

Bm              G                D     Bm  F#m    A           D
This is the cup of the new covenant   in my blood

       F#m A       Bm G         D    A     D
As often as yo do this, remember me

Bm         G     Em   Bm  A         D
And the life that I give to the world

Verse 2

D      G        D Bm            G           Em  BmD        A
This is my body which shall be given up     for you

Bm                G                     D    Bm      F#m  A     D
Take of the blood that is shed in the new covenant  

       F#m A       Bm G         D    A     D
As often as yo do this, remember me

Bm         G     Em   Bm  A         D
And the life that I give to the world

Verse 3

D     G     D  Bm          G      Em  BmD        A
Glorify God in the Body given up    for you

Bm                             G     DBmF#m   A           D
Glorify God in the new covenant    in my blood

       F#m A       Bm G         D    A     D
As often as yo do this, remember me

Bm         G     Em   Bm  A         D
And the life that I give to the world

Self Surrender - an offertory song

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An offertory song: Self Surrender by Sr Delia Manhit, RC. This is cover on guitar capo 2, G.


Capo 2 G

G        GM7       C                      G
Lord Jesus I unite myself to your
GM7                G        G7       C                D7
perpetual unceasing, universal sacrifice
   G              GM7                     E                Am 
I offer myself to you every day of my life
                     D                            G                        A7            D       D7  G
And every moment of every day, surrender to your most holy will

 
   G                               GM7        C            D
//You have been the victim of my salvation
G                           GM7        C                  D
I wish to be the victim of your great love
G                  GM7     E                   Am
Accept my desire, take my offering
                        D              G
Graciously, hear my prayer
                E           Am
Let me live for love of you
                            D
Let me die for love of you
                G     GM7       E        Am      D          G
Let my last heartbeat be an act of perfect love//

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Lyrics for cantor and congregation are on the video.

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A Christian song about comfort and love

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A song of cosmic praise - Sing a New Song by Richard Connolly
 

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