Though We Be Not Worthy

History

My (Jerry’s) Roman Catholic upbringing comes through in this meditation on The Lord’s Supper. The lyric draws on the Communion liturgy; and the music is somewhat reminiscent of Folk Mass songs of the 1970’s. Noah wrote the gorgeous and inspired cello part, performed beautifully by Sandi.

Lyrics

(chorus 1) Though we be not worthy we come to Your table in need

Seeking spiritual blessings, the Bread of Life our souls to feed

Undeserving of Your love and forgiveness

Humbly we approach You at Your altar of grace

(chorus 1)

We come in remembrance of Your suffering and death

For us Your body broken, for us Your blood shed

Only say the word Lord and I shall be healed

Only say the word and I shall be healed 

Your blood has cleansed us, washed our sins away

And so we are made worthy to receive You today

(chorus 2) In Christ Jesus we’re worthy and we come to Your table in peace

To receive spiritual blessings and to know Your love for us will not cease

And to know Your love for us will not cease

Mmm