Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Mary, crowned with living light,
Temple of the Lord,
Place of peace and holiness,
Shelter of the Word.
Mystery of sinless life
In our fallen race,
Free from shadow, you reflect
Plenitude of grace.
Virgin-Mother of our God,
Lift us when we fall,
Who were named upon the Cross
Mother of us all.
Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Heaven sings your praise;
Mary magnifies your name
Through eternal days.
Hymn for Evening Prayer One of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Liturgy of the Hours
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Art for this post on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: Immaculate Conception, Peter Paul Rubens, circa 1628, PD-US author’s life plus 100 years or less, Wikimedia Commons.
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