HIS BLOOD AND BODY GIVEN FOR US

BY

Laura Lee Christian

Bread
and juices from the grape vine
what a simple and clear way
to teach us of the purpose
of your comning down
from heaven
clothed in flesh
like to our own
and you gave us of your
own life's blood
that blood was different from our own
it was holy
first formed in the virgin Mary
by the Father God,
he didn't come from Adam's seed
but the seed of Almighty God
maker of heaven and earth
the seed of God in the womb of Mary
to form a perfect man
the likes of whom had not been seen
since the fall of Adam and Eve
this perfect man gave us His blood to drink
and His flesh to eat
the day He died upon the cross
and we remember what He did
with the wine and bread
the juice of the grapes represents
the bright strong blood that
flowed from His veins
and the bread His body
tattered and torn and broken for us.
Remember me He said
and what I've done for you
please don't forget the
awful price I paid.
My body and blood
will give you life
and make you strong, to come with me
to places you've not dreamt or seen.