Broken Body, Precious Blood

I want to thank all of you who heard the conference message ENCOUNTERING THE RISEN CHRIST: THEN AND NOW and emailed me about how powerfully and deeply it impacted you.

It’s humbling to deliver a message at a live conference and hear from people who heard the recording tell you how it blew their minds and touched their spirits. If you missed it, you can listen to it here.

Today I want to share something else that relates to the resurrection of our Lord Jesus (given that this Sunday is Resurrection Day).

I play guitar, but I’m not an accomplished musician. I can hold a tune, but I’m no Benson Boone, Bruno Mars, or Teddy Swims.

Back in the 1990s, I recorded a song with a friend of mine (Amanda) called Broken Body, Precious Blood. I have it on a cassette tape (I know, you have no idea what those are!).

It was not recorded in a studio, but in a living room. Nothing professional about it at all – just “home grown.”

I’ve sung this song several times since I recorded it, especially at Lord’s Supper meetings.

It’s a favorite of mine. I have no idea who wrote it; I heard a friend sing it in the 1980s, and it stuck with me ever since, though I rearranged it a bit.

We’re publishing it on the blog, unpolished and all.

Be sure to listen long enough for when Amanda comes in. (She shines in this song.) The lyrics follow.

Give the song a listen by CLICKING HERE.

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After the dawn has broken open wide, bleeding red, the sun

They will find me lifted high, night will find me gone

Believe me it is the best for you, for me to go away

A little while do you understand, your sorrow now shall be joy

Eat this bread and live forever, drink this wine, taste my love

As often as you come together, remember me until I come

Remember this time that we now share, I spoke these things to you

And keep in mind that no matter where you are, I am there with you