Sacred Union

Sacred life - despite our strife
living, knowing I am loved,
graceful wife, beauty is rife
in true mercy I am stunned.

Sacred verse - we don't rehearse
we just claim it with our choice,
evil curse, has been reversed
in God's grace we now rejoice.

Sacred art - with deepest heart
painting etched in precious blood,
set apart, doubts now depart
blessings into my heart - flood.

Sacred union - blessed communion
broken bread, with blood now shed
sacred wine, my heart refine
scarlet thread; no fear to dread.

Note: "scarlet thread" is referring to a scarlet thread throughout history - from the rope hanging from Rahab's window, the scarlet thread in the priest's garment, the scarlet blood of the lamb on the doorposts at Passover, in the tabernacle the bread of presence was covered by a scarlet cloth, the scarlet robe Jesus wore at Calvary, to the scarlet blood Jesus shed...