Every Mass a Life

Mass of St John of Matha (1966) by Juan Carreno De Miranda
I’ve come again to my birthplace
With water fresh upon face and chest.
Here in the bosom of my Mother
From our labor I find my rest.
I sit as child before my Father
To hear stories of honor and love.
He teaches me how live wisely
As under the wing of a Dove.
Down the aisle I join my Groom
And kneel as His anointed bride.
At the altar I receive His seed of life
To bear fruit for the starved world outside.
With closed eyes and folded hands
I am entombed with the blessed Host.
Yet I feel my spirit rise to Heaven
And praise with my upmost.
Dedication: To St. Augustine
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