Eucharistic Meditations

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  3. Three
  4. Four
  5. Five
  6. Six
  7. Seven
  8. Eight
  9. Nine
  10. Ten
  11. Eleven
  12. Twelve
  13. Thirteen
  14. Fourteen
  15. Fifteen
  16. Sixteen
  17. Seventeen
  18. Eighteen
  19. Nineteen
  20. Twenty
  21. Twenty One
  22. Twenty Two
  23. Twenty Three
  24. Twenty Four
  25. Twenty Five
  26. Twenty Six
  27. Twenty Seven
  28. Twenty Eight
  29. Twenty Nine
  30. Thirty
  31. Thirty One
  32. Thirty Two
  33. Thirty Three
  34. Thirty Four
  35. Thirty Five
  36. Thirty Six
  37. Thirty Seven
  38. As We Celebrate the Feast
  39. Thirty Nine
  40. Forty
  41. Forty One
  42. Forty Two
  43. Forty Three
  44. Forty Four
  45. Forty Five
  46. Forty Six
  47. Forty Seven
  48. Forty Eight
  49. Forty Nine
  50. Fifty

Thirty Nine

  1. The light that shines from deepest dark,
    The light that fills the hemisphere,
    Is nothing set beside the light
    Which fills our souls when You are near:
    That inward light which shines to greet
    Your Body's triumph in defeat.
  2. The bread which makes our bodies thrive,
    The bread of home, of club and street,
    Is nothing to the Eucharist
    Which makes our inner lives complete:
    That spiritual presence which inspires
    The deepest Heavenly desires.
  3. The wine which cheers and calms our stress,
    The wine which binds our social ties,
    Is nothing to the wine outpoured
    In witness of Your enterprise:
    And the pure fruits of sacrifice
    Are sheltered in this calm device.