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By Darrell A. Harris and Philip Keaggy (Click title for audio demo)
(Chorus) The holy kiss of God and people flesh and spirit Bread and Wine His holy kiss brings all together all the human and divine
(v. 1) First communion at that table so long ago He calls us now in mystic union all creation knows (repeat chorus)
(v. 2) We remember Jesus’ passion so long ago He fans to flame each glowing ember all creation knows (repeat chorus)
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* The Holy Kiss was inspired by the following quote from St. Ambrose in which he describes the Eucharist as a kiss: "You have come to the altar. The Lord Jesus calls you, for the text speaks of you or of the church, and he says to you, 'let him kiss me with the kiss of his mouth' . . . what is the altar, indeed but the figure of the body of Christ - you see the wonderful sacrament, and you may say: may he kiss me with the kiss of his mouth, that is, may Christ give me a kiss" (St. Ambrose, fourth century commentary on the Song of Songs 1:2). See also the article by Robert Webber on this topic: The Divine Kiss: A Case for Intimacy in Worship.
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