Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We are in the midst of a series of Gospel readings where Jesus explains about “I am the Bread of Life.” These readings are foundational for our understanding of the Eucharist. For many years I have loved the great Communion hymn “Adoro te devote”, which is hymn #314 in our hymnal. I offer it to you as you contemplate the wonderful mystery of the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation.
Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen,
who thy glory hidest ’neath these shadows mean;
lo, to thee surrendered, my whole heart is bowed,
tranced as it beholds thee, shrined within the cloud.Taste and touch and vision to discern thee fail;
faith, that comes by hearing, pierces through the veil.
I believe whate’er the Son of God hath told;
what the Truth hath spoken, that for truth I hold.O memorial wondrous of the Lord’s own death;
living Bread that givest all thy creatures breath,
grant my spirit ever by thy life may live,
to my taste thy sweetness never-failing give.Jesus, whom now hidden, I by faith behold,
what my soul doth long for, that thy word foretold:
face to face thy splendor, I at last shall see,
in the glorious vision, blessed Lord, of thee.
Blessings,
Mo. Laura+