Hi! I haven't been around for a long time--been wrapping up my philosophy studies. But anyway, I came across these lyrics to a hymn this morning (Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary), and I was struck by their beauty and by their teaching value.

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Mary the dawn, Christ the Perfect Day; Mary the gate, Christ the Heavenly Way!

Mary the root, Christ the Mystic Vine; Mary the grape, Christ the Sacred Wine!

Mary the wheat, Christ the Living Bread; Mary the stem, Christ the Rose blood-red!

Mary the font, Christ the Cleansing Flood; Mary the cup, Christ the Saving Blood!

Mary the temple, Christ the temple's Lord; Mary the shrine, Christ the God adored!

Mary the beacon, Christ the Haven's Rest; Mary the mirror, Christ the Vision Blest!

Mary the mother, Christ the mother's Son By all things blest while endless ages run. Amen.

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I'm not familiar with this hymn at all, so I don't know the tune. Maybe it's popular in some dioceses? In any case, isn't it a magnificent piece of Mariology?

-- anon (ymous@god.bless), June 19, 2004

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(bumping up) Hi anonymous. Thanks for sharing!

-- Emily ("jesusfollower7@yahoo.com), June 19, 2004.