Alexandra

Breaking The Elements

Follow my example as I follow the example
holding to the Christ teachings:
It is the Lord's Supper you eat;
for as you eat each of you goes ahead.
Received from the Lord, I also
passed on to you—the Lord Jesus
on the betrayed night was bread
and He (taken, given, broken) said,

"This my body is for you;
do this remembrance in me."

In the same telling way, He the cup,

"This blood is my covenant new;
do this—drink, remember,
whenever—and I will sup in you.”

Proclaim the death until He comes!
Therefore: whoever’s of the Lord
ought to examine himself worthy/unworthy
before he (takes, gives, breaks) the bread and the cup.
Anyone without recognizing the Lord’s body
eats and drinks himself judgment—why among
many are weak, sick, fallen.

And when I come, I will (come again!)
give further direction.

— 1 Corinthians 11 remixed