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I Will Live In You, And You In Me
The power of communion
And Nazareth gonna plead his case
The reason my power’s here on Earth
Salute the truth, when the prophet say— Kendrick Lamar
I was raised Catholic. To date, I enjoy many of the Catholic songs. I was a member of the youth choir when I was 7 years old, attending the practice sessions whenever my sister tagged me along. So I’m familiar with the songs.
I also know about the seven sacraments. My interest today is in the Holy Communion. One of the Swahili songs highlighting the importance of the sacrament goes thus:
Aulaye mwili wangu
Na kuinywa damu yangu (asema Bwana)
Hukaa ndani yangu, nami hukaa, ndani yake
Translated, it reiterates what Jesus told his disciples during the Last Supper. He took the piece of bread, broke it, and told them that the bread was his body. He took the chalice of wine and told them that the wine was his blood. He then told them that anyone who took the bread and the wine would have him inside them, and they, in turn, would live inside Jesus Christ.
It was a powerful message. It has continued to date. Priests all over the world, led by the Pope, continue the practice at every Mass. Versions of…
