St. Ambrose's Hymn (Jim Krull)

As I first with Paul

           Across tall Syrian hills,

                                      Each of those hands

                             Can be of their own higher birth.

                    Now've returned from the bank

           That no Judas can de-cleanse,

                                      Each of those feet

                             Can be the own of higher birth.

                    Come and believe  ---

           I cannot stand here forever,

                                      The spirit is no body

                             And it is not music.

                    Have a full cup

           The plate as well is full, He has said

                                      The spirit is no body

                             But the ever-lasting bread.

(First poem in "Poems and Songs" Section 1;

(St. Ambrose is one of the Doctors of the Church,

(Promoted 1298; d.  397)