Old Eden is a place we once called home;
But now as wander we in Eastern lands,
Nostalgia in our hearts says “Eden, come”—
Through stable door now opened by God’s hand,
Who beckons us to join His Holy Band
Of all mankind redeemed through Mary’s Son
And His Begotten ‘fore all time began,
To once again here gather into One.
Gives Spirit’s gifts to each ’till all the world is won.
A stable door is our New Eden’s gate,
Unlatched by Second Eve’s own free consent
When heaven’s angel did on her await.
Announcing Spirit’s breath from Father went
To Nazareth where Eden’s veil is rent
In Mary’s heart and all of us step through
To know in Advent taste of Winter’s Lent,
As death before makes all creation new:
Joins Christmas, Easter in His Mother’s heart that’s true
PROCLAIMING TRUTH! 