Our Lady of May And Other Poems By Emily Hickey |
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I—Our Lady of May
Mary, Queen of the joy at the heart of spring,
Glad is the earth where thy beautiful feet have trod;
Thou the seal of His love upon everything,
Soul and spirit and body irradiate with God.
Glad is the earth where thy beautiful feet have trod;
Thou the seal of His love upon everything,
Soul and spirit and body irradiate with God.
Laughter of children arises thy love to greet;
Praise and blessing from hearts that know thine aid;
Flowers unsheathe their fragrance to kiss thy feet;
Earth smiles up at her Queen, the Mother and Maid.
Praise and blessing from hearts that know thine aid;
Flowers unsheathe their fragrance to kiss thy feet;
Earth smiles up at her Queen, the Mother and Maid.
Mary, Mary, with all spring-life a-thrill,
Hearts that know thee rejoice exceedingly;
Mary, who knewest the sorrow of Calvary's hill;
Mary, who knowest the joy of eternity.
Hearts that know thee rejoice exceedingly;
Mary, who knewest the sorrow of Calvary's hill;
Mary, who knowest the joy of eternity.
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Mother of fairest love and of holiest mirth,
Glad alleluias rise from Christendom's heart;
Gift of the love of the Lover of heaven and earth,
Mother of Jesus Christ and His Church thou art.
Glad alleluias rise from Christendom's heart;
Gift of the love of the Lover of heaven and earth,
Mother of Jesus Christ and His Church thou art.
Take, O Mary, the praise from altar and sod;
Pour on us light and love from the Heart divine;
For to thee, who hast ever lain in the Bosom of God,
He grants to bestow the gifts of His Heart as thine.
Pour on us light and love from the Heart divine;
For to thee, who hast ever lain in the Bosom of God,
He grants to bestow the gifts of His Heart as thine.
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