Today is the remembrance of our Lord's last supper, the Passover He shared with His closest friends. Christ is woven throughout the Bible, and how beautiful and terrible it is that He, Who is perfect, spotless, so worthy of everything, became the Passover Lamb for all those who believe in Him. Just as the Jews escaped the death of their firstborn sons by painting their lintels with the blood of perfect lamb, so we escape eternal death and destruction by having the lintels of our souls drenched in His blood.
At church tonight, we sang songs in Latin, Spanish, and English. Below are some excerpts. May the Lord be with you this Easter, and may all of our hearts be in reverence and awe of what He has done for us. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Truly, what wondrous love this is, o my soul.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est
Where there is charity and love, God is there
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor
The love of Christ has gathered us together
Exsultemus et in ipson jucundemur
Let us rejoice and be glad in it
Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum
Let us rever and love the living God
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero
And from a sincere heart let us love one another
Si yo no tengo amor, yo nada soy, Senor.
If I do not have love, then I am nothing, Lord
Bi losa im Chroise (Irish prayer)
Jesus, be in my heart and my memory each hour,
Jesus, be in my heart with early penance,
Jesus, be in my heart with early commitment,
And Jesus, sweet God, never leave me.
Jesus is my King, my Friend, and my Love,
Jesus is my shelter from sin and from death,
Jesus is my wonder, my constant endurance,
Jesus, sweet God, don't leave me until Judgment Day.
Jesus, be ever in my heart and on my lips,
Jesus, be ever in my thoughts and my mind,
Jesus, be ever in my mind as a guide,
And Jesus, sweet God, don't leave me alone.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Amen.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Amen.
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