Story Behind The Song

I remembered having to memorize these lines, and have always loved them. Wrote the music about 40 years later.

Song Description

Words from an old poem, Vision of Sir Launfal by James Russell Lowell.

Lyrics

THIS CRUST IS MY BODY

c. 2005 music by Antionette B. Kimball
Words from Vision of Sir Launfal
By James Russell Lowell, 1848



This crust is my body broken for thee,
This water his blood that died on the tree;
The Holy Supper is kept, indeed,
In whatso we share with another?s need;

Not what we give, but what we share,
For the gift without the giver is bare;
Who gives himself with his alms feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
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