Open Gate

Her “Yes” to Gabriel opened wide the gate
To Paradise once barred by angel’s sword
And saved us from the Devil’s lonely fate–
Refused to say Christ Jesus is our Lord.

And now the Virgin’s womb is open door
For Him to enter us and take us in
To Paradise where those with spirits poor
Will live in Him and will be born again.

On Blood and Body we will on Him feast
At Father’s Table that’s by Spirit laid,
Where she who is the first is not the least–
Presides with Mother’s smile, dispels our shade.

At last the angel lays his sword aside,
nd we in Eden’s Garden New abide.