THE HEART OF MARY

THE HEART OF MARY

She pondered all things in her heart[1],

the mother fair.

Ah!  Would that I might read the thoughts

enshrined there.

How often did she gaze on Him

the fount of grace,

the visible reflection of

the Father’s face

and wonder that the source of joy

in tears should weep,

and God’s eternal thought should smile

in childish sleep.

The wisdom hid in God from all

eternity

she learned by heart, caressing Him

upon her knee;

and gently washed the little face

and hands of Him

whose utter purity doth awe

the Seraphim.

What baby words did Mary teach

her little One –

that Word Who was with God ere time

had yet begun?

‘tWould seem that “Abba”[2] would be said

most easily

by Him Who did His Father’s love

in all things see.

But when great Wisdom, twelve years old,

did question men

and seem to learn – ah! Mother, thou

didst wonder then.

Sister M Imelda OP

Sign.  September 1931

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[1] Luke II:51

[2] Father (Daddy)