LIKE THE DAWNING

Like the dawning of the morning
On the mountain’s golden heights,
Like the breaking of the moon-beams
On the gloom of cloudy nights;
Like a secret told by angels,
Getting known upon the earth,
Is the mother’s expectation
Of Messiah’s speedy birth.

2. Thou wast happy Blessed Mother,
With the very bliss of heaven,
Since the Angel’s salutation
In thy raptured ear was given;
Since the Ave of that Midnight
When thou wast anointed Queen
Like a river overflowing
Hath the grace within thee been.
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3. Thou hast waited child of David
And the waiting now is o’er
Thou hast seen him, Blessed Mother
And wilt see him, evermore!
O his human face and features
They were passing sweet to see.
Thou beholdest them this moment
Mother, show them now, to me.