Sheaves of summer

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Sheaves of summer turned gold by the sun
grapes in bunches cut down when ripe and red
Are converted into the bread and wine
of God's love in the body and blood of our dear Lord.

We are sharing the same communion meal
we are wheat by the same great Sower sown
Like a millstone life grinds us down with sorrow and pain
but God make us new peole bound by love.

Like the grains which become one same whole loaf
like the notes that are woven into song
Like the droplets of water that are blended in the sea
we, as Christians, one body shall become.

At God's table together will shall sit.
As God's children, Christ's body we will share.
One same hope we will sing together as we walk along.
Brothers, sisters, in life, in love, we'll be.

Music: Una Espiga Cesáreo Gabaraín (20th C)
Words: Cesáreo Gabaraín (20th C)