Mary the Dawn

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Mary the Dawn, 

Christ the Perfect Day;

Mary the Gate, 

Christ the Heav’nly Way!

Mary the Root, 

Christ the Mystic Vine;

Mary the Grape, 

Christ the Sacred Wine!

Mary the Wheat-sheaf, 

Christ the Living Bread;

Mary the Rose-Tree, 

Christ the Rose Blood-red!

Mary the Font, 

Christ the Cleansing Flood;

Mary the Chalice, 

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.

Both ever blest while endless ages run.

Amen.

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