Gift of Finest Wheat

Call me old fashioned, but I love a good ol’ song from the hymnal. Aside from the David Crowder Band, not very often does the same song or band put tears in my eyes so fast with chills running down my spine, and hairs on my arm sticking up. Now this is where I look for inspiration.

Last week at St. Andrew’s Cathedral the cantor announced Gift of Finest Wheat. Instantly I thought, “YES, we all know this one!” Not often do the q-tips (as my dad says) sing loud during mass.

For the first time I really read the words, wondering where God was leading His people.

Originally I intended to elaborate on the verses, but now, I will just type them below and ask you to read them. But not just read them, read them. It is a hymn I look to for inspiration in the words, not just the sound coming from the organ.

If you do not find the hymn inspiring, so what? Maybe it is not meant to affect you the same. Besides, if we all were intrigued by this song, communion would become quite redundant, boring, and a lot less inspiring.


You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat,

come give to us o saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.

As when the shepherd calls his sheep,

they know and heed his voice;

so when You call Your family Lord, we follow and rejoice.

You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat,

come give to us o saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.

With joyful lips we sing to You, our praise and gratitude,

that You should count us worthy Lord, to share this heavenly food.

You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat,

come give to us o saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.

The mystery of Your presence Lord, no mortal tongue can tell;

whom all the world cannot contain comes in our hearts to dwell.

You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat,

come give to us o saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.

You give yourself to us o Lord, then selfless let us be,

to serve each other in Your name in truth and charity.