MARY most pure, Mother holy, Virgin mother of God The Lord; Stoop to my prayer, Sinless mother, I am a spouse of Christ The adored. This is my prayer, O fair mother, -- All the weight of my sins Deplored, That thou make it Crush me, break me With thought of judgment That's stored In wrath for all, Virgin faultless, Mortals who sin against The Lord. Mary of tears, Stricken mother, Wounded mother of Him That died, This is my prayer, O sad mother, -- Pierce my heart as the spear His side; Be my life's cup, Mourning mother, From the depths of thy grief Supplied; Wound me, slay me, Sorrow-ridden Mother of God The Crucified. Mary all true, Spotless Virgin, Mother, lover of God The Son, This is my prayer, Single-hearted, Chosen of Him the Jealous one. Mary, lover, O pure mother, Of each joy that my life Hath won, Rob me, strip me, Virgin ruthless, Cleanse me of every love, Spare none. Mary, most high Queen of Heaven, Mirror of God in Heaven's High seat, Crowned, God-covered, Awful Virgin, Praying, I swoon before Thy feet. Mary, meet me, Mother, greet me When my salvation Is complete. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ETERNITY BLUES by HAYDEN CARRUTH ARMAGEDDON by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON ISOLATION by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON SERVICE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO -, WITH A ROSE by SIDNEY LANIER ON THE PROPOSAL TO ERECT A MONUMENT IN ENGLAND TO LORD BYRON by EMMA LAZARUS |