My whole person seeks to intertwine,

And to be stamped with Thy glorious form,

With the stamp of holy Bread and Wine,

My broken soul Thou shalt reform.

 

My whole person seeks Thy love,

And to mimic Thy heavenly sway.

Your Flesh and Blood didst rise above,

And is given to the Church today.

 

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Zach Willits is an Eastern Orthodox Christian currently finishing his bachelor's degree in philosophy with a special interest in Pythagorean thought. His other interests include music, art, poetry, and horror. He is a former atheist who found Christ through prayer and the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church.

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