You are a chalice, Mary, by God formed
To stand at cross and catch the Blood Christ spills
And bear it there for many yet unborn
Who from it His New Life will drink their fill.
For His full life is human nature new
From you, joined in your womb with Life Divine;
When from your cup we drink His heaven’s dew,
We also drink your blood from Eve’s new vine.
The first to drink from you is your son, John,
Whose mother through God’s Word you now become,
And all who drink the Blood of your blessed Son
Are by you, as our Mother, welcomed home.
Forever, your Son’s life for us you bear
As He gives you to us for all to share.
PROCLAIMING TRUTH! 