These I Lay Down

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These I lay down
Music by Chad Summervill. Copyright © 2015 Summervill Music
Words by John L. Bell and Graham Maule Copyright © 1989, WGRG, Iona Community, Scotland
GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent GIA Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Introduction and Interlude |: Bm A G :|
Bm A G
Before I take the body of the Lord,
before I share his life in bread and wine,
D G D/F#
I recognize the sorry things within:
Em D/F# G
these I lay down.
Bm A G
The words of hope I often failed to give,
the prayers of kindness buried by my pride,
D G D/F#
the signs of care I argued out of sight:
Em D/F# G
these I lay down.
Bm A G
The narrowness of vision and of mind,
the need for other folk to serve my will,
and every word and silence meant to hurt:
Em D/F# G G D/F# Em D/F# G A
these I lay down. These I lay down.

Of those around in whom I meet my Lord,
I ask their pardon and I grant them mine,
that every contradiction to Christ's peace
Em D/F# G G D/F# Em D/F# G A
might be laid down. Might be laid down.
D G
Lord Jesus Christ, companion at this feast,
D G
I empty now my heart and stretch my hands,
D G
and ask to meet you here in bread and wine
Em D/F# G D/F# Em D/F# G A
which you lay down. Which you lay down.

Ending |: D G :|

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