This Is My Body
Composer(s): Dana - Fr. Frank Pavone
Performer(s): Dana, Gretchen Harris, Mark Girardin



Dana:
This is my body
An empty shell without you now
I see you in the face of ev'ry child
This is my body
But you are always in my heart
Always in my mind
If I could choose again
There'd be no choice for me but you
I'd do what I must do
I'd even give my life for you

This is my body
You cannot tell me what to do
It's not up to you, I will decide
This is my body
And I alone will choose
If this life within me lives or dies
This is my body
I'll do what I must do
This is my life
I will not sacrifice my life for you

Gretchen:
This is my body
Given up for you
That you might live eternally
This is my body
Let thy will be done, not mine
Groping at the breast, crushed as the wine
This is my body
I do what I must do
I give my life
A sacrifice of love for you

Both:
This is my body

Gretchen:
Given up for you

Dana:
I have the right to
I have so much to lose
Don't tell me what to do

Both:
This is my body

Gretchen:
Let thy will be done, not mine

Dana:
If I could choose again
There'd be no choice for me but you
I don't know you

Both:
I'll never hold you

Dana:
You're always there
Awake or in my dreams

Gretchen:
I give my life

Dana:
This is my life
I cannot sacrifice my life

Gretchen:
I would do anything

Both:
For you

Dana:
I can see no other way
The choice is me or you

Gretchen:
Father, forgive them
They know not what they do

Dana:
How can I forgive myself
For what I've done to you

Mark:
My wounds have set you free
Do this in remembrance of me
This is my body
Given up for you
That you might live eternally
This is my body
Let thy will be done, not mine
Groping at the breast, crushed as the wine

All:
This my body
I do what I must do

Mark:
I give my life
A sacrifice of love

Both:
I give a sacrifice

All:
For you

Dana:
I give my life
I give my life, a sacrifice

All:
A sacrifice of love for you