Maybe it was the Holy Spirit working his grace in my soul during communion, but this communion hymn didn’t sit well with me last night during our Pentecost Vigil, and when I say “didn’t sit well” I mean I experienced a vehement disgust for it’s theologically questionable lyrics. (If you’re not familiar with it, it’s here: https://dh8zy5a1i9xe5.cloudfront.net/shared/pdf/preview/20319z.pdf)

I went home and actually read the text and it reads like the communion hymns I found the in the hymnal at the Presbyterian place of worship my choir sometimes rehearses in. I did a little more research this morning, and yes, this piece is included in OCP’s ecumenical hymnals. Furthermore, from what I can gather in a reasonable amount of time, the text does in fact, while probably not intentional, speak of Calvin’s Receptionism and Real Spiritual Presence communion theology, which is probably why Fr. Manalo couldn’t find anything on the Holy Spirit’s involvement in the Eucharist for communion hymns- Catholicism rejects both of these.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not denying that the Holy Spirit is involved in communion, but the Holy Spirit’s involvement is different.

Does anyone else see this, or is it just me?