BECOMING THE EUCHARIST WE CELEBRATE

When a choir sings "Becoming The Eucharist We Celebrate," the message goes straight to the heart of what it means to gather at the altar. Composed by Jude Nnam for the 2022 National Eucharistic Congress in Benin City, this anthem is a gentle but powerful reminder that receiving Communion is only the beginning. The music asks us to take the grace we receive and carry it out into the world.

The melody flows with a steady, walking pace that feels like a procession of faith. In the refrain, the voices unite to declare that becoming the Eucharist is "our dream" and "our prayer." The verses then break down exactly what that looks like in practice: gathering from all corners of the earth to share at the Lord's table, and remembering to lift up the lowly. It is a call to action wrapped in warm, accessible harmony.

Choirs will find this piece especially moving during Communion or as a meditation after the Eucharist has been shared. It shines on feast days like Corpus Christi or during any Mass where the readings focus on charity, unity, and social justice. Singing this anthem reminds both the choir loft and the pews that the bread we share compels us to serve the weak and bind ourselves together in love.