This morning before and after Mass, we were privileged to take part in the beautiful hymns for Reposition and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

This beautiful rite, including Benediction and The Divine Praises, often brings back memories for me of attending First Friday devotions back home during my college years.

I especially love singing and playing the Tantum Ergo. (As one who considers her nameday to be the feast of Corpus Christi, such Eucharistic devotions have an particularly special place in my heart.)

Along with precious memories from my late teens, this traditional hymnody also reminds me of my days in housekeeping at our provincial house in Hankinson. One of my weekly duties was cleaning in the Music Room of our Sister Salutaris. I still remember the old-fashioned tiling, and other furnishings. Whenever I cleaned there, I could not help but think of this Latin hymn used at Exposition.

Past ponderings aside, I am so grateful to have Christ’s presence with us each day, in our convent and in our workplace. I am so spoiled and would hate to think of life without this priceless gift.