BREAD OF LIFE Wors auo music Manoling Francisco, ss ‘nnoncement Jampao Reyes 1 Whoever eats the Bréad of Life will never hunger, says the Lord. For all who eat and drink of me will never die but will receive eternal life. 2 No greater love is there than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. | give my life, a sacrifice, that you beloved friends be free from sin and death. 3 This bread and wine, Body and Blood, will fill your hunger, quench your thirst for love and peace, mercy and hope that only I, the Bread of Life, can satisfy. 4 Whoever does remain in me and | in him will bear much fruit, lam the vine, you are the branch. | pray that you abide in me forevermore. (1) Based on the Bread of Life discourse in the Gospel of John (ohn 6:22-59, this song is to be ‘suna during communion, during which we are nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ Itis composed in hymn-form; thatis, a basic melody that is sung repeatedly with a different set oflyrcs for each verse. Hymns have no refrains, thus can be ended after any verse or extended by repeating previous verses. Verses in other languages may also be added by local zommunities. "urunGcl norts This communion song is most appropriate particularly during the 3rd week of Easter whan the passages on Jesus’ discourse on the Bread of Life that comes down ‘from heaven is read, and also during the Sth week of Easter, when we hear from the Gospel ‘the pessages when Jesus explains tho words “I am the vine and you are the branches.” A communion song thatis closely inked to the Seripture readings is highly laudable, since according to Vatican I, “From Scripture the petitions, prayers, and liturgical hymns receive their inspiration and substance.” (SC 24) _ATERATIVE VERSES FOR THE BLESSING OF BAPTISMAL WATER AND THE RENEWAL DF BAPTISMAL PROMISES 1TH EASTER Vo. AD EASTER AY LITURGY TUBIG MONG AMING BUHAY 1 Ang tubig mo'y aming buhay, ‘dina muling mauuhaw ‘pagka'tika'y isang bukal ‘na uusbong sa’ming puso megpakallanman, 2 Ang tubig mo'y aming buhay, ‘dina muling matitigang ‘pagkattika'y isang ilog na dadaloy sa‘ming piso magpekailanman, '3Ang tubig mo'y aming buhay, ‘dina muling maliigan ‘pagke'tika'y isang dagat ‘na aanod sa'ming puso magpakailanman. PANGINOOW HG BIYAYA 1 Panginoon ng biyaye, kami nawa ay basbasan ‘ng kalinga't pang-unawa na huhubog sa'ming puso magpakailanman. 2 Panginoon ng biyaya, kami nawa ay basbasan ng tiwala at pag-asa na ‘nanahan sa'ming puso magpakailanman, 3 Panginoon ng biyaye, kami nawa ay bashasan rng awa mo't pagmamehal 1a lilgtas sa'ming puso magpakeilanman. The alternative Filigine verses “Tubig ‘Mong Aming Buhay” speak of the powerful symbol of water that naw becomes the spring of ealvation through Baptism. While the verses “Panginoon ng Biyaya” speak of God's grace of feith, hope, and love given tous freely in Baptism These verses aro appropriate for the Blessing of Baptismal ‘Water and the Renewel of Baptismal Promises in the Easter Vigil and Easter Day Liturgy, They may replace the antiphon “Springs of water... right after the prayer of blessing of Baptismal water, and also the entiphon “I saw water flowing from the Temple” while the people are being ‘sprinkled with Baptismal water (Cf. Roman Missa/2000)67 BREAD OF LIFE ‘e2a0s ao Music Manoling Francisco, ss 1265 -seeancement Jampao Reyes Bm /AD/FE Em’ G/A D Whoe ver ByG Asus & 1G = eats. the bread of life will ne ver hun-ger says the lord. for all who DF G Bm /AD/FE = Em? G/A D 4 will never die but will re ceive___ E-ter nal eat and drink of — me. 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