Photo: Wikipedia Commons, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (Dry Ridge, Ohio) - stained glass, Eucharist / PD-US
Word made Flesh
veiled before my eyes,
in a tiny, white host;
the hidden Christ is alive.
Gifts of His creation;
simple bread and wine,
humble offerings to the Father,
with the Breath of the Spirit
transform upon the altar;
the memorial of Christ’s sacrifice.
Spotless Victim;
Unblemished Lamb,
really and mysteriously made present,
the Lord’s Body and Blood,
behold in the priest’s hands.
Sacred banquet;
Pascal Feast,
come to the Table,
receive the Holy Eucharist.
Called to communion;
Heaven weds the Earth;
an intimate union,
the invitation of His Divine Love.
Bread of Life;
Beloved of my heart,
overcome with joy
I could die.
I am forever Thine.