The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God

Stella Maris by Thalia Took

I remember reading this poem when we first started homeschooling. I think it must be printed in one of the Faith and Freedom readers, but I'm not certain. I love the image portrayed by the author -- "Let me hide in them, oh, my Mother..."

Soft and blue are thy robes, my Mother,
Azure and clear as an angel's eyes -
Let me hide in them, oh, my Mother -
Radiant Queen of the summer skies!

Softly piled on the far horizon
Smoky white clouds drifting here and there;
These the border on your blue mantle -
Mother most holy.....Virgin most fair!

Deep and blue and wide is the ocean -
Deep as the call of its peace to me;
Jeweled and shining.....Thy veil, my Mother?
Thy silvered veil, oh Star of the sea?

Edith M. Stoney

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