FEASTS OF MARTYRS

To Thee she yielded up her will, Her heart was drawn to Thine above; Content if Thou wouldst deign to fill Thine handmaid with Thy perfect love. to eyeb total sesdj mi Beneath Thy Cross she loved to stand, Like Mary in Thy dying hour, piead HIIT om That blessings from Thy piercèd Hand Might clothe her with undying power;

With power to win the crown of light Ta For Virgin- souls laid up on high, And ready keep her lamp at night To hail the Bridegroom drawing nigh.

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And surely Thou at last didst come. To end the sorrows of Thy bride, o And bear her to Thy peaceful home With Thee for ever to abide.

All glory, JESU, for the grace

That drew Thy Saint to follow Thee; Grant us too in Thy love a place

Both now and through eternity. Amen.

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457" Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far

above rubies: the heart of her husband doth safely trust in her."

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FOR A HOLY MATRON.

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HOW blest the matron, who, endued With holy zeal and fortitude, Has won through grace a saintly fame, And owns a dear and honoured name.

Such holy love inflamed her breast She would not seek on earth her rest, But, strong in faith and patience, trod The narrow way that leads to GOD.

She learned, through fasting, to control The flesh that weigheth down the soul, And then, by prayer's sweet food sustained, To seek the joys she now has gained.

O CHRIST, from Whom all virtue springs, Who only doest wondrous things, To Thee, the King of Saints, we pray, Accept and bless Thy flock to- day.

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