Agnus Dei

I walked through the doors of the church, dipped my fingers in the holy water at the door, and made the sign of the cross:  forehead (Father), heart (Son), left shoulder (Holy), right shoulder (Ghost).  I took a bulletin, the news network of the parish, and sought a seat near the choir.  On my way there a rather tall gentleman, probably not much older than me, said hello and walked beside me.  He welcomed me to the church and as I found my seat, he moved on to the choir pit.

As the mass began, memories flooded back......the words, the music......the Alleluia, the Gloria, the Agnus Dei.....Oh, Lamb of God, You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us and grant us peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.....Amen.  Priest: Lift up your hearts to the Lord  Congregation:  We have lifted them up to the Lord. Congregation:  It is right to give Him thanks and praise.   Priest:  This is the Lamb of God.  Happy are we who are called to His supper.........This is my body, given up for you .....in the new and everlasting covenant.......I bid you peace.  My peace I give you.....Go forth to love and serve the Lord.

Let me be a shield upon thy heart for I am the gift that God has sent.