NEW  WINE – A depiction of Holy Communion 

As a result of two Bible study groups at our church I was challenged by a friend to illustrate the Sacrament of Communion.  I used a lot of Christian symbols, inspired by the scriptures.  However, when defining them I concluded there had to be an easier way.   After contemplation and prayer, the Holy Spirit provided the words.

From the heavens above God’s hands with love in the form of a lamb and a man.

Both were nice and a sacrifice and a part of God’ s great plan.

The Spirit is shown as a dove in flight returning to God’s domicile.

The blessing it gives—eternal He lives—on our face we can easily smile.

The blood of the lamb and a man did flow from a wound in the hands and the feet.

And the blood to wine from the grapes refine so the taste of his love is sweet.

The love of Christ will fill our cup and fill it to the brim.

The bread, the blood; our tears do flood our eyes to think of Him.

The cup contains until it’s full then spills its precious wine.

Our hearts, too, will when full then spill a love which is His, Divine.

Seven creation, twelve are the nations and twelve are disciples at quest.

Forty the days for Noah and Jesus, years for the wilderness  test.

The bread of life is the body Christ to go with the wine, as spoken.

Twelve are the rocks, the foundational blocks, of the Church which has never been broken.

Come, Holy Spirit and descend on me and, please, let thy loving blessings be.

Those which make me so unblind, accepting all—the bread, the wine.

 

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