Monday, October 30, 2017

Hail Holy Queen

   
   "Hail Holy Queen"
   
   She goes by many names:  Queen of all virgins, Mirror of justice, Virgin most powerful, Queen of peace--forever . . .
   
   This is not surgically precise, yet neither are surgeons; regardless, here we go--run it:
  
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy!  Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!  To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.  To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears!  Turn then, most gracious advocate--thine eyes of mercy toward us.  And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus.  O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.  

   So much for Freedom of Religion in this town, unless . . .