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His Life for You

Take in
the body
and the blood -
the gift
of grace
and love
for you.
His death
is life -
his life for you.

Believe,
receive,
then start anew -
his life
gives strength
to will
and do.

Apart from grace,
you will betray
to death
the Lord of love.
Apart from grace
you will deny
your dearest Friend.
You think you’re strong -
don’t know you’re weak,
don’t know
the bitterness
of cruel hate
that lies ahead.

Take in
the body
and the blood -
the gift
of grace
and love
for you.
His death
is life -
his life for you.

Till you receive,
you cannot give.
Without his death,
you will not live.


© Peter J Blackburn 2003
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