The rich and the poor, greatest and least Are seated together to enjoy the feast Here at the table of plenty the water never runs dry Youβve been invited to the wedding of the Most High His blood becomes the most precious wine His body becomes food; most divine Joyful music fills the air And suddenly we become aware Christ unites himself to us in the most intimate way: He enters every part of us and dwells therein today. To be so close to this purest form of love Is a little bit of heaven come down from above And, once exposed to such energy, it must be expressed To create new life in the flesh and in the soul. So often, we try to put other things in a God shaped hole We are left empty and wanting more Our vision is clouded, but God came to restore. True love conquers fear, and death loses its power It is a safe shelter and, forever, your strong tower. We have this crazy love that transcends both time and space And from this love; we receive mercy and grace. The love of God is greater far Than the sands in the sea and every star. He looks at us with warm, bright eyes, I pray that we would soon realize: That love conquers all, not war or hate And that we would act accordingly before itβs all too late.
Written 1-22-18 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church