Holy Communion
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Break thou the bread of life, O Lord, to me (StF 153)
Break thou the bread of life, O Lord, to me
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Emmanuel, Emmanuel (StF 198)
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
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Jesus the Lord said: 'I am the Bread' (StF 252)
Jesus the Lord said: 'I am the Bread'
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What kind of love is this (StF 286)
What kind of love is this that gave itself for me?
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When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287i)
When I survey the wondrous cross
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When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287ii)
When I survey the wondrous cross
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Come, sinners, to the gospel feast (StF 401)
Come, sinners, to the gospel feast
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Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (StF 568)
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus, his the sceptre, his the throne
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An Upper Room did our Lord prepare (StF 569)
An Upper Room did our Lord prepare
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As we gather, Father, seal us (StF 570)
As we gather, Father, seal us in the love that knows no fear
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As your family, Lord, see us here (StF 571)
As your family, Lord, see us here
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Author of life divine (StF 572i)
Author of life divine, who has a table spread
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Author of life divine (StF 572ii)
Author of life divine, who has a table spread
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Be known to us in breaking bread (StF 573)
Be known to us in breaking bread
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Because you have said (StF 574)
Because you have said: 'Do this for my sake'
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Before I take the body of my Lord (StF 575)
Before I take the body of my Lord
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Bread is blessed and broken (StF 576)
Bread is blessed and broken
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Bread of life, hope of the world (StF 577)
Bread of life, hope of the world (As we proclaim your death)
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Bread of Life, Truth Eternal (StF 578)
Bread of Life, Truth Eternal, broken now to set us free
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Come, Holy Ghost, your influence shed (StF 579)
Come, Holy Ghost, your influence shed, and realise the sign
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Come, Lord, be our guest (StF 580)
Come, Lord, be our guest
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Come, my table is a meeting place (StF 581)
Come, my table is a meeting place
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Eat this bread and never hunger (StF 582)
Eat this bread and never hunger
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Eat this bread, drink this cup (StF 583)
Eat this bread, drink this cup
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Food to pilgrims given (StF 584)
Food to pilgrims given, strength upon the way
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God, whose love is all around us (StF 585)
God, whose love is all around us
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Here is bread, here is wine (StF 586)
Here is bread, here is wine
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I am the bread, the bread of life (StF 587)
I am the bread, the bread of life
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I come with joy, a child of God (StF 588)
I come with joy, a child of God
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In bread we bring you, Lord, our bodies' labour (StF 589)
In bread we bring you, Lord, our bodies' labour
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Jesus, we thus obey (StF 590)
Jesus, we thus obey your last and kindest word
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Let all mortal flesh keep silence (StF 591)
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
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Let us break bread together with the Lord (StF 592)
Let us break bread together with the Lord
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Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (StF 593)
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
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Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us (StF 594)
Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
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Lord, we have come at your own invitation (StF 595)
Lord, we have come at your own invitation
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Now let us from this table rise (StF 596)
Now let us from this table rise renewed in body, mind and soul
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O thou who this mysterious bread (StF 597)
O thou who this mysterious bread did in Emmaus break
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Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feast (StF 598)
Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feast
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Up to your table, Lord, you call us (StF 599)
Up to your table, Lord, you call us
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Victim divine, thy grace we claim (StF 600)
Victim divine, thy grace we claim
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We do not presume to come to this table (StF 601)
We do not presume to come to this table
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With all my heart I thank you, Lord (StF 602)
With all my heart I thank you, Lord
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Come, and let us sweetly join (StF 646)
Come, and let us sweetly join Christ to praise in hymns divine
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Come, now, you blessed, eat at my table (StF 695)
Come, now, you blessed, eat at my table
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Glory, glory, glory in the highest (Lord God, heavenly King) (StF 754)
Glory, glory, glory in the highest (Lord God, heavenly King)
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Santo, santo, santo Dios de gloria y poder (Holy, holy, holy God of power and might) (StF 766)
Santo, santo, santo Dios de gloria y poder (Holy, holy, holy God of power and might)
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Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world (StF 767)
Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
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Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (StF 787)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
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And did God’s feet in ancient time (New Jerusalem) (website only)
"And did God's feet in ancient time" ("New Jerusalem") by Andrew T. Murphy New on 3 October, 2012 - a re-working of William Blake's text with words that offer a flexible resource for many occasions.
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At your table, Lord, we gather (website only)
“At your table, Lord, we gather” by Gareth Hill New on 24 September 2018 – a reflection on words from the communion liturgy, set to a contemporary tune
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Dear Lord in heaven, we come as your people (website only)
“Dear Lord in heaven, we come as your people” by Ken Howcroft New on 20 June 2014 – a hymn to accompany the ordination of presbyters and deacons
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Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted (website only)
“Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted” by Sue McCoan and Matthew Prevett New on 24 February 2014 - a hymn based on the events of Maundy Thursday
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Gracious God, you call your people (website only)
“Gracious God, you call your people” by Michaela Youngson and Nicola Morrison New on 21 August 2014 – written to mark 40 years since the ordination of the first women to the presbyteral ministry of the Methodist Church in Britain
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In war, in peace (website only)
“In war, in peace” by Ian Smart New on 12 April 2016 – a communion hymn that explores the generous welcome of Jesus' meal table in the context of war as well as peace
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Jesus, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) (website only)
“Jesus, Lamb of God” liturgical setting by John Bradley New on 21 April 2015 - simple setting incorporating four-part responses
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Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord): A Eucharistic Prayer
A prayer for Holy Communion written around "Lord Jesus Christ" (StF 594)
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Our God is a God who is faithful and tender (website only)
"Our God is a God who is faithful and tender" by Linda Ashford New on 29 July 2014 – a hymn for the Methodist Covenant Service and other occasions
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Poppies to remember (website only)
"Poppies to remember" by Dominic Grant New on 25 October 2011
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Take, eat, this is my body (website only)
“Take, eat, this is my body” by Rachael Prince New on 9 March 2015 - a communion hymn
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The crowd had listened to your word (website)
“The crowd had listened to your word” by Anna Briggs New on 16 January 2016 – Jesus feeds 5,000 people and offers us a lesson about love
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Throne of Grace (website only)
Throne of Grace (“May my heart re-tell your story”) by Kathy Flynn New on 1 December 2014 - a praise song for communion
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We gather round this table (website only)
“We gather round this table” by Andrew Herbert New on 24 September 2018 – a communion hymn that draws on Jesus' teachings