Theophany
(Luke 2 & Matthew 1-2)
What are we who tried so hard
to keep you far from us,
addressing you as God Most High.
Lord, King, and offering gold on gold,
clouds of incense, myrrh,
to make of this?
to keep you far from us,
addressing you as God Most High.
Lord, King, and offering gold on gold,
clouds of incense, myrrh,
to make of this?
What are we who tried so hard
to save you from the smell
of those below the bottom rung
and now must step around still steaming
dung to reach your manger bed
to make of this?
What are we who tried so hard
to pick and purchase gifts of royal ilk
and now see you, despite malodorous
incense, drafty cold, move toward
your mother's milk with infant bliss
to make of this?
Sr Irene Zimmerman SSF
O Magnum Mysterium
Tomás Luis de Victoria
O magnum mysterium
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum
jacentem in praesepio.
O beata Virgo,
cujus viscera meruerunt
portare Dominum Jesum Christum.
Alleluia!
O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in a manger!
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord.
Alleluia!
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