A Hymn for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary

"By contemplating Mary in heavenly glory, we understand that the earth is not the definitive homeland for us either, and that if we live with our gaze fixed on eternal goods we will one day share in this same glory and the earth will become more beautiful. Consequently, we must not lose our serenity and peace even amid the thousands of daily difficulties. The luminous sign of Our Lady taken up into Heaven shines out even more brightly when sad shadows of suffering and violence seem to loom on the horizon.

We may be sure of it: from on high, Mary follows our footsteps with gentle concern, dispels the gloom in moments of darkness and distress, reassures us with her motherly hand. Supported by awareness of this, let us continue confidently on our path of Christian commitment wherever Providence may lead us. Let us forge ahead in our lives under Mary's guidance".
 --Pope Benedict the XVI

"Who is She Ascends So High"

Who is she ascends so high,

Next the heav’nly King,

Round about whom angels fly,

And her praises sing?

Who is she adorned with light;

Makes the sun her robe?

At whose feet the queen of night

Lays her changing globe?

This is she in whose pure womb

Heaven’s Prince remained;

Wherefore in no earthly tomb

Could she be contained.

Heav’n she was, which held that fire,

Whence the world took light,

And to heav’n doth now aspire:

Flames with flames unite.

She that did so clearly shine,

Our Day once begun,

See how bright her beams decline,

Sitting with the Sun.

--Sir John Beaumont

May you have a very blessed Feast of the Assumption!!

God bless!

+JMJ+