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Eat this bread, drink this cup

Adapter: Robert J. Batastini (1984); Author: Communauté de Taizé (1984)Tune: EAT THIS BREADONE LICENSE: 00891 Published in 28 hymnalsAudio files: MIDI, Recording Pair with other hymns

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Adapter: Robert J. Batastini

Robert J. Batastini is the retired vice president and senior editor of GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago. Bob has over fifty-five years of service in pastoral music ministry, having served several parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago and one in the Diocese of Joliet. He served as executive editor and project director for the Worship hymnals (three editions), Gather hymnals (three editions), Catholic Community Hymnal, and as executive editor of RitualSong. In 1993 he became the first recipient of the Father Lawrence Heimann Citation for lifetime contribution to church music and liturgy in the U.S., awarded by St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, and was named "Pastoral Musician of the Year-2000" by the National Association of Pasto… Go to person page >

Author: Communauté de Taizé

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First Line:	Eat this bread, drink this cup
Title:	Eat This Bread
Adapter:	Robert J. Batastini (1984)
Author:	Communauté de Taizé (1984)
Meter:	Irregular
Refrain First Line:	Eat this bread, drink this cup
Publication Date:	2005
Copyright:	© 1984 Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, Taizé Community, France; admin. GIA Publications, Inc.

• Deuteronomy 8:3 (hymns)
• Isaiah 55:1-2 (hymns)
• Matthew 26:26-29 (hymns)
• Mark 14:22-25 (hymns)
• Luke 22:14-23 (hymns)
• John 6 (hymns)
• 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 (hymns)
• 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (hymns)

• Year A, Holy Week season, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)This is recommended for Year A, Holy Week season, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #527 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #818.
• Year B, Holy Week season, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)This is recommended for Year B, Holy Week season, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #527 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #818.
• Year C, Holy Week season, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)This is recommended for Year C, Holy Week season, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #527 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #818.

English

• Agape: songs of hope and reconciliation #20
• Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #159
• Catholic Book of Worship III #602
• Chalice Hymnal #414
• Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #661
• Community of Christ Sings #528
• Evangelical Lutheran Worship #472
• Gather (3rd ed.) #941
• Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #806
• Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #527
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Spanish

• Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #748
• Santo, Santo, Santo: cantos para el pueblo de Dios = Holy, Holy, Holy: songs for the people of God #671
• Voices Together #476

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Scripture References: st. = John 6:35

The first volume of Music from Taizé included mostly Latin texts; when preparing the second volume, G.I.A. president Robert J. Batastini was interested in providing more English texts as well. Working with Brother Robert and Jacques Berthier of the Taizé Community in France, Batastini adapted "Eat This Bread" from John 6:35 on the morning of October 7, 1983, and Berthier composed the music that same afternoon. The volume they were working on was published in 1984. (See PHH 217 for more information about the Taizé Community and their music.)

Batastini intended the hymn for communion processionals that call for a chorus that is easily memorized and sung while people come forward for the communion bread and wine. The Psalter Hymnal prints only the refrain; five stanzas taken from John 6, to be sung by a soloist, are published in Music from Taizé (vol. 2, 1984). The original text of the refrain portrays Christ as the speaker: "Come to me" and “Trust in me.”

Liturgical Use: Lord's Supper, during distribution of the bread and wine.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook

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EAT THIS BREADLike JESUS, REMEMBER ME (217), EAT THIS BREAD is a meditative chorus intended to be sung repeatedly and accompanied with various descants; repetitions are more natural when sung as refrains to the solo stanzas. Sing this chorus in harmony without accompaniment, with a song leader indicating dynamics…

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• Audio recording from Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #527
• Audio recording from Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #818
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• MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #312

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Agape #20

Display Title: Eat this bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Marc Chambron Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 26:26-27; Mark 14:22-23; Luke 22:17; Luke 22:19; John 6:33; John 6:47-58; 1 Corinthians 11:24 Date: 2003 Subject: Abendmahl | ; Communion | ; Comunion | Source: Taizé Community, France Agape #20

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #159

Display Title: Eat this bread, drink this cup First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Taize Community Date: 2008 Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #159

Catholic Book of Worship III #602

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Scripture: John 6; John 6:25-69 Date: 1994 Subject: Body and Blood of Christ | ; Communion Processional Hymns | Catholic Book of Worship III #602

Chalice Hymnal #414

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: Robert Batastini; The Taizé Community Meter: Irr. Scripture: John 6:35 Date: 1995 Subject: God's Church | The Church at Worship: The Lord's Supper; Lord's Supper | ; Service Music: Lord's Supper | ; The Church at Worship | The Lord's Supper Chalice Hymnal #414

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #661

Display Title: Eat this bread, drink this cup First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: EAT THIS BREAD Author: Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Scripture: John 6; John 6:35 Date: 2005 Subject: The Holy Spirit | The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #661

Community of Christ Sings #528

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, 1942-; Taizé Community Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Date: 2013 Subject: Communion | ; Maundy Thursday | ; Taizé Songs | Community of Christ Sings #528

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #472

Display Title: Eat This Bread (Jesus Christ, Bread of Life) First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Date: 2006 Subject: Holy Communion | Evangelical Lutheran Worship #472

Gather (3rd ed.) #941

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup (Coman de este pan, beban de este cáliz) Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Scripture: John 6 Date: 2011 Subject: Eternal Life | ; Eucharist | ; Food | ; Hope | ; Hunger and Thirst | ; Poverty | ; Salvation | ; Trust | Gather (3rd ed.) #941

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #806

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Scripture: John 6 Date: 2004 Subject: Christian Initiation | ; Eucharist | ; Funeral | Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #806

Glory to God #527

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread; drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: Robert J. Batastini ; The Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Scripture: Matthew 26:27-29; Mark 14:22-23; Luke 22:19-23; John 6:35; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 Date: 2013 Subject: Communion | ; Eucharist | ; Lord's Supper | Glory to God #527

Hymnal Supplement 98 #854

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink the cup Tune Title: EAT THIS BREAD Author: Robert Batastini, b. 1942; Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: Irregular Scripture: John 6; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Date: 1998 Subject: Maundy Thursday | ; The Lord's Supper | Hymnal Supplement 98 #854

Hymnal #471

Display Title: Eat this bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert Batastini; Taizé community Date: 1992 Hymnal #471

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #661

Display Title: Eat this bread, drink this cup First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: EAT THIS BREAD Author: Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Scripture: John 6; John 6:35 Date: 2008 Subject: The Holy Spirit | The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #661

Hymns of Promise #182

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: Robert Batastini, 1942-; Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Date: 2015 Subject: Lord's Supper | Hymns of Promise #182

Lift Up Your Hearts #818

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: John Bastastini, b. 1942; The Community of Taizé Meter: Irregular Scripture: John 6:35 Date: 2013 Subject: Elements of Worship | Lord's Supper; Jesus Christ | Bread of Life Lift Up Your Hearts #818

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #748

Display Title: Eat This Bread (Coman de Este Pan) First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup (Coman de este pan, beban de este cáliz) Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Scripture: John 6 Date: 2013 Subject: Confianza | ; Esperanza | ; Eternal Life | ; Hambre y Sed | ; Hope | ; Hunger and Thirst | ; Pobreza | ; Poverty | ; Redemption | ; Redención | ; Rites of the Church | Eucharist; Rites of the Church | Funeral; Ritos de la Iglesia | Eucaristía; Ritos de la Iglesia | Exequias; Salvación | ; Salvation | ; Trust | ; Vida Eterna | Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #748

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #312

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: EAT THIS BREAD Author: Robert J. Batastini ; Taizé Community Meter: PM Scripture: John 6:35 Date: 1987 Subject: Bread of Life | ; Invitation | ; Lord's Supper | ; Songs for Children | Hymns Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #312

Santo, Santo, Santo #671

Display Title: Eat This Bread (Coman el pan) First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup (Coman el pan, beban el vino) Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Scripture: Matthew 26:27-29; Mark 14:22-23; Luke 22:19-23; John 6:35; 1 Corinthians 10:11-13; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 Date: 2019 Santo, Santo, Santo #671

Singing Our Faith #232

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Scripture: John 6 Date: 2001 Subject: The Sacraments | Eucharist Singing Our Faith #232

The Book of Praise #527

Display Title: Eat this bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: EAT THIS BREAD Author: Robert J. Batastini, 1942-; Taizé Community (France) Meter: 6 9 6 9 Scripture: John 6:35 Date: 1997 Subject: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases | ; Communion | ; Sacraments and Ordinances | Communion; Service Music | The Book of Praise #527

The Covenant Hymnal #554

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: Robert Batastini, 1942-; The Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Scripture: John 6:35 Date: 1996 Subject: Invited by Christ | The Covenant Hymnal #554

The New Century Hymnal #788

Display Title: Eat this bread, drink this cup First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: The Taizé Community Date: 1995 Subject: Service Music | The New Century Hymnal #788

The United Methodist Hymnal #628

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: Robert Batastini; Taizé Community Meter: Irr. Scripture: John 6:35 Date: 1989 Subject: Choruses and Refrains | ; Holy Communion | ; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church | Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper) The United Methodist Hymnal #628

Voices Together #476

Display Title: Eat This Bread (Coman de este pan) First Line: Eat this bread (Coman de este pan) Tune Title: EAT THIS BREAD Author: Robert J. Batastini Meter: Irregular Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-2; Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20; John 6:35; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Date: 2020 Subject: God’s Call | ; World Communion | Source: Robert J. Batastini (USA) and the Taizé Community (France), 1983, Music from Taizé, vol. 2, 1984; Spanish trans. anon. Voices Together #476

Voices United #466

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: EAT THIS BREAD Author: Robert J. Batastini; Taizé Community Meter: Irregular Date: 1996 Subject: Choruses and Refrains | ; Eternal Life | ; Hunger | ; Jesus Christ | Blood; Jesus Christ | Images of; liturgical | Communion Songs; The Church at Worship | Holy Communion Voices United #466

With One Voice #709

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: BERTHIER Author: Robert Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Meter: irregular Scripture: John 6 Date: 1995 Subject: Holy Communion | With One Voice #709

Worship (3rd ed.) #734

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [Eat this bread, drink this cup] Author: Robert J. Batastini, b. 1942; Taizé Community Scripture: John 6 Date: 1986 Subject: Children's Hymns | ; Eternal Life | ; Eucharist | ; Funeral | ; Hunger | ; Trust | Worship (3rd ed.) #734

Worship and Rejoice #697

Display Title: Eat This Bread First Line: Eat this bread, drink this cup Tune Title: [I am the bread of life] Author: Robert Batastini, 1942-; Taizé Community Scripture: Matthew 26:27-29; Mark 14:22-23; Luke 22:19-23; John 6:35-40; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 Date: 2003 Subject: Taizé Songs | Worship and Rejoice #697 All instances^ top Suggestions or corrections? Contact us About | Copyright | Privacy | Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Publisher Partnerships | Give | Get Hymnary Pro It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.