Tesouro Singelo
JMJ RIO 2013
Simple Treasure
The long-awaited moment has arrived
The holy banquet of the altar
Where Christ becomes the sacrificed lamb
And gives himself as a sacrifice to us
Who are your thirsty people
For your body and your blood
This moment is so sacred, so sublime
Of the most perfect communion with you
O Christ Jesus!
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
In communion
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
Jesus in communion
Simple treasure, so pure, so beautiful
Real presence in this bread
The bread that is body, the wine that is blood
Cheers our hearts
For great is the grace of receiving you
The mystery of this small immensity
Divine supper, is renewed here now
In this sweet and holy Eucharist
O Christ Jesus!
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Approaching the table brings us the certainty
Of what we want to live
The missionary ardor, giving work
To do your will then
It's all that this communion asks of us
To be like another Christ to our brother
The Eucharist inspires us to serve
As you taught us one day
O Christ Jesus!
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
In communion
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
Jesus in communion
To be young, to be holy, and to be missionary
To give our lives with love
To cast our nets in all the seas
To fish many souls for the Lord
It's all our heart desires
And we ask in this holy communion
Give us courage and sustain our yes
To persevere always in You
O Christ Jesus!
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
In communion
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
Jesus in communion
You who wanted to remain with us
And left us as an inheritance on the altar
This bread, this wine, your own body
Your own blood
O Christ Jesus!
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
In communion
Your altar, your sacred body
Bread of life, our sustenance
Living presence in us
Jesus in communion
