Saints Joachim and Anne

To Joachim, Anne our homage due
For standing by your daughter true–
And Joseph, too, her earthly spouse,
With new-born Baby in their house.

We thank you both that you believed
Your daughter’s word that she conceived
With Holy Spirit her blessed Child,
For she with man had never laid.

We ask your prayers that all of us
Will learn with you to Mary trust
And, through her, trust her Son who’s come
To make of earth a heaven’s home.

Sts. Joachim, Anne, pray that our hearts
A stable be where Son imparts
His grace to us who now adore
Him and His mother evermore.