Marian praise
Mary, Mother of the Son of God, has inspired countless writings, poetry and song down the centuries.
She prophesied that she would be famous and blessed:
'Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is His Name...' (Luke 1; 48-49).
Sister Maura SSND penned
'Come Christmas' (1944) in which honor is given to Mary. The poem is expressed in parable-style.
The poem is mainly orthodox in form and use of rhyme.
COME CHRISTMAS
They waited for the street car,
the rabbi and the nun,
he was so old he must have known
his son's son's youngest son.
She and her companion were
description proof as far as dress,
one thought of Canterbury Tales
and Chaucer's prioress.
The car was crowded and the rabbi stood
jostled and awkward on tired feet;
she took his hand and paid his fare,
she helped him find a seat.
He murmured some deep blessing
and she bent low her head
as one who knew the value of
the swift prayer surely said.
There was a stir within the car
and man to man was not a stranger
seeing Isaiah prophesy -
and a Virgin kneeling at her own heart's manger.
Poem used with permission
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