Lyrics
(Talking) If everything that the Roman Catholic Church
taught were true, what difference would it make in our lives
We believe that in every single mass,
through the power of the Holy Spirit,
that the bread and the wine are transformed
into the flesh and the blood of Jesus
Transubstantiation
Heaven kisses earth
We become a living tabernacle
So wisdom, be attentive
Steady my shaken mind
Let this be my reality
More than just bread and wine
This is the end and the beginning
This is the eighth day of creation
One with the saints and angels
In our song of thanksgiving
Revelation
History shows the love
Of the ancient Father
For His one and only Son
Jesus, I am not worthy
I am a broken man
But only say the word
And I shall be healed again
This is the end and the beginning
This is the eighth day of creation
One with the saints and angels
In our song of thanksgiving
(Talking) If indeed what I am saying is true,
and this is what the Church says,
then our hearts need to start burning
with a deeper understanding of who and what
this Eucharist is
Holy is the Lamb
Holy is the Lamb
This is the end and the beginning
This is the eighth day of creation
One with the saints and angels
In our song of thanksgiving
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Meaning & Inspiration
The End and the Beginning opens with a spoken summary of Catholic Eucharistic belief, then turns that teaching into prayer and praise. Images of heaven touching earth, a living tabernacle, and bread and wine becoming more than ordinary elements give the song a distinctly sacramental focus. The confession that the singer is unworthy and broken closely echoes the centurion’s appeal to Jesus: a word from Christ is enough to bring healing.
The recurring phrase about an end and a beginning presents worship as participation in Christ’s new creation. Saints and angels join the song of thanksgiving, while the repeated acclaim, “Holy is the Lamb,” recalls heavenly worship in Revelation. Rather than treating Communion as a distant doctrine, the lyric portrays it as a present encounter that calls for attention, humility, gratitude, and wonder. Its central movement runs from explanation to personal confession and finally to communal praise, making the song especially suited to reflection on the Eucharist and the holiness of Christ.
Related Scripture
- Luke 7:6-7 The centurion says he is unworthy and trusts that Jesus can heal by speaking a word.
- Revelation 5:11-12 Heavenly beings worship the Lamb, echoing the song’s saints, angels, and holy Lamb.
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Paul recounts the bread and cup of the Lord’s Supper as a proclamation of Christ.