Sister Poetry

As John Baptist quickened in the waiting Elizabeth,⠀
Mary broke forth in song, “God be glorified.”⠀
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When Mary was jostled on donkey to Bethlehem,⠀
“Come Emanuel-God with us,” was Mary’s anthem.⠀
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On showing forth her son to shepherds and kings,⠀
“Behold the Royal son of David,” she sings.⠀
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In temple, Mary met Simeon and Anna⠀
She sang, “To the Lord our God, Hosanna.”⠀
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When on the cross, Jesus dead and cold – ⠀
Mary mourned, “Behold, behold.”⠀
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At Pentecost, when new church was to be born,⠀
Mary sang, “Breath of God breathe forth this morn.”⠀
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Mary’s mantra was, “Breath of God, breathe forth and bring⠀
your grace to all, to all.” She sings…⠀
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“My children, magnify the Lord –⠀
Love, forgiveness, grace outpoured.⠀
Poured out by the Spirit⠀
Now hear it, my beloved, hear it.⠀
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And Magnify the Lord!”⠀