Monday, March 16, 2015

LADY OF MERCY


LADY OF MERCY 

Lady of mercy
my mother, my queen
we know not your loveliness
who never have seen
your face over Bethlehem
tenderly bent,
sole Mediatrix,
one mother, fast friend.

No, not alone Bethlehem,
Nazareth too
where God, your own Son,
chose to magnify you:
three decades of love, Mary,
brimful of grace!
bend down, Virgin, melt us
with flame of your face.

Recall us, O Mother,
to Cana again,
where your Child taught His children
your mercy to men.
slow time cannot change
that answer divine
of your Son when you whispered:
"They have (Love) now wine."

Lady of martyrs
by Calvary's wood,
the blood of your Christ
crimsoned earth where you stood:
each stain a sword-twist
in Simeon's thrust - 
heart of earth's sorrow,
quicken our trust!

Bethlehem cave
to Golgotha hill
was toll of your love, Mary,
choice of your will.
John was your second child,
mankind your third -
Oh, bring us your First-Born,
give us God's Word!

Sister M Aquinas RSM
Magnificat. Undated


_____________________________
From 'A Silence full of bells'

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