These I Lay Down

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 :|