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Communion Song (On The Night He Was Betrayed)

from Communion Song – Single + Exclusive Bonuses by Ben David Trigg

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One simple challenge on one simple theme. I was inspired by a songwriting group who took the challenge to write a song for Communion (/Eucharist/The Lord's Supper/Table) during the month of May, 2020. I decided to have a crack at it too. Unfortunately I didn't get the feedback that being part of the group would have provided, but no matter, I wrote a song anyway, much to my surprise.

And, also much to my surprise, it wasn't a simple, quiet affair like our sacred meal so often is. Often we reach for meditative, reflective, sparse songs to accompany our participation in the bread and wine, but I found words pouring out as I peered into the upper room, and into the story that lies behind it – Passover. I found so much in the narrative and in the meanings that we draw out of it that I didn't want to strip out of the song for the sake of keeping it 'simple'. God's own life, given in place of us, given to ransom us, love has welcomed us; forgiveness and mercy, freedom from slavery, this is his victory. Share his life. This is his covenant... and so on.

And so I ended up with an epic. I hope it will be useful to people perhaps for playing during their services or (as is more likely as I write in March 2021) for their online services. Having attempted to open the doors on the vast, cosmic beauty of the story, I end the song with a brief quiet moment with the liturgical phrase 'Take the bread, this is his body, take the wine, this is his blood', which hopefully provides some kind of segue into the rest of the service.

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On the night he was betrayed
As shadows gathered in
Jesus took the bread, gave thanks
On the night he was betrayed
Faithful he remained
Full and perfect love to the end

Take the bread, this is his body
Take the wine, this is his blood
God's own life given in place of us
Given to ransom us
Love has welcomed us
Share his life

Sacred signs, a table laid
Ancient memories replayed
Deliverance from death and fear
Keep us from the dark of night
O cast out the dark within
Lord we pray, forgive our sin

Take the bread, this is his body
Take the wine, this is his blood
God's own life, forgiveness and mercy
Freedom from slavery
This is his victory
Share his life

This is his covenant
This our remembrance
Until he comes again
We will remember him
Beaten and crucified
Buried then raised to life
Ascended and glorified
Crown him the Lord of life

Copyright © Ben Trigg (2020) Eagle Heights Music (Admin Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org) Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved

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from Communion Song – Single + Exclusive Bonuses, released March 21, 2021
Recorded at Beaten Track Studio.

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Songwriter Ben David Trigg leads worship with Ichthus Christian Fellowship in London. His songs reflect a heart for God which seeks to marry truth and beauty and help others to worship. Along with his own ministry, these songs have gone far and wide throughout the UK and into other nations. His greatest privilege has been co-writing 'Holy Overshadowing' with Graham Kendrick. ... more

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