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CONCEPTA EST MARIA—II
To-day within God's Eden-garth is sown
Seed that shall be a plant for Him alone.
Seed that shall be a plant for Him alone.
To-day doth time the fair foundation see
Of God's high fane of gold and ivory.
Of God's high fane of gold and ivory.
That perfect plant shall bloom with Flower of God:
That hallowed temple by His feet be trod.
That hallowed temple by His feet be trod.
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Full many a lily soul of God's delight;
But none like Mary's soul, effulgent white.
But none like Mary's soul, effulgent white.
Full many a soul rose-red in love's true glow;
But none like hers that fire and light shall know.
But none like hers that fire and light shall know.
And many a virgin hears the Bridegroom's call;
But His own spotless one excels them all.
But His own spotless one excels them all.
Bear it aloft, the word that cannot fail;
Hail, O thou full of grace, hail, Mary, hail!
Hail, O thou full of grace, hail, Mary, hail!
Mother most pure, Maiden most glorious,
Mary Immaculate, oh, pray for us.
Mary Immaculate, oh, pray for us.
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