The Child of Mary
For earthly joys I do not pine,
Nor sigh that poverty is mine;
For I have gained a matchless prize,
And thus I stand beneath the skies;
THE CHILD OF MARY.
No monarch's crown, though gemmed and bright,
Dazzling the awed beholder's sight,
Was ever worn with loftier grace
Than is the bank whereon you trace;
THE CHILD OF MARY.
The scar upon the warrior's breast,
By which the hero is confest;
Was never prized with such sweet care
As is the simple badge I wear;
AS CHILD OF MARY.
Bright Queen of Heaven, I'll daily prove,
To thee my fealty and love.
By the pure heart and spotless name
Which ever in the world proclaim;
THE CHILD OF MARY.
And when death's hour has come for me,
When I shall wing my flight to thee,
The Angels will in concert sweet
With strains of heavenly music greet;
THE CHILD OF MARY.
ANON.
A Night Prayer to Our Blessed Mother
Night is falling dear Mother, long day is o'er;
Before thy image I am kneeling once more
To thank thee for keeping me safe this day,
To ask thee this night to keep evil away.
Many times have I fallen Mother dear;
Many graces neglected since last I knelt here;
Wilt thou not in pity, my own Mother Mild,
Ask Jesus to pardon the sins of thy child?
I am going to sleep now, day's work is done;
Its hours and its moments have passed one by one.
God Who will judge me, has counted them all;
He has numbered each grace, He has counted each fall;
In His book they are written against the last day.
Oh! Mother Ask Jesus to wash them away.
For one drop of His Blood for sinners was spilt,
Is sufficient to cleanse the world of its guilt.
And if er' the dawn I should draw my last breath;
The sleep I take be the long sleep of death;
Be near me Mother for dear Jesus' sake.
When at eternity shore my soul shall awake.
Amen.
With Eccl. App.
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