This is the body of Christ

Today’s song from Sing Praise is ‘This is the body of Christ’ by John Bell.  It’s a short song, in four-part harmony, probably intended for a choir to sing as many times as required during the distribution of Communion.  “This is the body of Christ, broken that we may be whole; this cup, as promised by God, true to his word, cradles our Lord: food for the good of the soul”. The paradox of ‘broken that we may be whole’ is at the heart of the service, and indeed the story of Christ. I also like the imagery of the cup or chalice ‘cradling’ the Lord, a reminder that he first appeared as a baby.