the-glories-of-mary

GLORIES OF MARY. 789
St. : "Oh
Epiphanius heaven more vast and ex
tended than the empyrean ! Virgin truly full of
!"
grace And the Catholic Church, in the name
of all, sings
: "Oh most clement, most merciful,
oh always sweet Virgin Mary
!"
And I also,
oh heavenly princess, with thy
leave, although I am the least of thy servants, I
also wish to make my acclamations of wonder and
amazement. Oh gracious and beautiful heaven,
more vast than the empyrean! since in this the
immensity of God is not contained, but he was
even concealed in thy womb. Oh richest treas
ure, in which was deposited the most rich jewel
of our redemption! Oh mother of sinners, be
neath thy mantle we are protected! Oh conso
lation of the world, in whom all the afflicted, in
firm, and disconsolate find comfort! Oh beauti
ful eyes, that ravish hearts! Oh coral lips,
that take souls captive! Oh beneficent hands,
filled with hyacinths, that are always dispensing
graces. Oh pure creature, who dost appear so
like God, and whom I should have esteemed God,
if faith had not taught me that thou art not
God, although thou hast a splendor and I know
not what of supreme Deity! Oh great Lady, em
press of heaven, enjoy for a thousand eternities
the grandeur of thy state, the immensity of thy
graces, and the felicity of thy glory. Only 1
supplicate thee, oh compassionate mother, that
thou wilt not forget us, who beg to be thy ser
vants and children. And because thou art the
and the best and most
depositary of all graces,
privileged of all created things, obtain for us thy