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(For Helen Parry Eden)
"Hail Mary, full of grace," the Angel saith. / Our Lady bows her head, and is ashamed; / She has a Bridegroom Who may not be named, / Her mortal flesh bears Him Who conquers death. / Now in the dust her spirit grovelleth; / Too bright a Sun before her eyes has flamed, / Too fair a herald joy too high proclaimed, / And human lips have trembled in God's breath.
O Mother-Maid, thou art ashamed to cover / With thy white self, whereon no stain can be, / Thy God, Who came from Heaven to be thy Lover, / Thy God, Who came from Heaven to dwell in thee. / About thy head celestial legions hover, / Chanting the praise of thy humility.