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XI.
They came with others to Jerusalem
From distant Galilee, to keep the feast.
As long as they were there they never ceased
To pray that God would do His will in them.
From distant Galilee, to keep the feast.
As long as they were there they never ceased
To pray that God would do His will in them.
The Blessed Mother Mary did not know
How soon so sharp a trial would be laid
Upon her. She has lost her Son. Dismayed,
And full of grief, she hurries to and fro
How soon so sharp a trial would be laid
Upon her. She has lost her Son. Dismayed,
And full of grief, she hurries to and fro
Among her kinsmen through the caravan.
Where is my Boy? Where was He? Have you seen
My Son? Where is my Son? He should have been
Among us. No one knew. She wept, and ran
Where is my Boy? Where was He? Have you seen
My Son? Where is my Son? He should have been
Among us. No one knew. She wept, and ran
Along the road, and called His holy name
Into the starry night; again; again.
Her lips were cold; her heart was numb with pain;
She called and wept and prayed; no answer came.
Into the starry night; again; again.
Her lips were cold; her heart was numb with pain;
She called and wept and prayed; no answer came.
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Day followed night; night followed day; the sun
Rose as she reached the city. With quick pace,
She reached the Temple in a little space,
And found Him with the doctors. O my Son!
Rose as she reached the city. With quick pace,
She reached the Temple in a little space,
And found Him with the doctors. O my Son!
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