What We Minister with Our Music

At the table of the world, some have plenty, some have none.At the table of our God, all are plentifully fed.
R. Blow among us, Spirit of God,fill us with your courage and care!Hurricane and Breath, take us on a journey of love!
At the table of the world, some have honor, some have scorn.At the table of our God, all are welcomed and acclaimed.
R. Blow among us, Spirit of God,fill us with your courage and care!Hurricane and Breath, take us on a journey of love!
Set the table of our God in the Church and in the world,Till the children, fed and loved, taste and see that life is good.
In the old days, hymns used to be about praising God and asking for mercy.
This hymn seems more to be about saying, "Hey, everybody: no matter what you think or do, you are wonderful. Chill out: Life is good!"
It uses a poetic style that would be very good for Sesame Street.
(Am I wrong?)
St. Don Bosco, pray for us!

CommentAuthorPes
CommentTime21 hours ago

Jeff
Hurricane and Breath, take us on a journey of love!
I rarely post anything negative, but this demands it. I was in Louisiana during hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Both were, obviously, utterly devastating. To use "hurricane" as a metaphor for the Holy Spirit is not only ridiculous but obscene.
It is also completely indicative of the kind of anarchic literary libertinism that appears to reign in certain quarters: if I just "feel" enthusiastic enough, then it must be the Holy Spirit, so it doesn't matter what metaphors I use! How dare you criticize my sincerity! I'm feelin' the Spirit! Etc.
At the table of our God, all are welcomed and acclaimed.
Even unrepentant sinners, presumably.
Absolute rubbish. It would be a pleasure to throw this forcibly into the wastebasket where it belongs. It's not like we're not swimming already in a sea of alternatives.