The rhymed life of St Patrick Written by Katharine Tynan: With pictures by L. D. Symington: And a foreword by Lieut.-General Sir William Butler |
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St Patrick's first Miracle |
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St Patrick's first Miracle
Sunny France, Scotia gray—It is not known to this day
Which gave us Patrick. Which it was,
To that land glory and grace
From Patrick's sons and Bride's daughters!
They brought him to the baptismal waters.
Calphurnus was his father's name,
Conchessa, his mother without blame.
When to the priest they brought their son—
The old priest blind as Simeon—
There was no water for his head.
With his small hand the Sign was made,
And lo! the healing water flowed,
And the blind saw by the grace of God.
The baby hand, so small and soft,
Made fountain waters spring aloft.
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