Wishing all a Merry Christmas filled with peace and wonder.
Your Maronite Servants of Christ the Light
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Come, all you who have
discernment, let us wonder
at the Virgin Mother,
David’s daughter.
Herself most fair, to the
Wonderful she gave birth;
she is the spring that
provides the Fountain,
she the ship that bears
joy from the Father,
that carries good news in
her pure womb; she took on board and escorts
the great Steersman of
creation
through whom peace reigns
on earth and in heaven.
Come, let us wonder at the
Virgin most pure,
wondrous in herself,
unique in creation,
she gave birth, yet knew
no man;
her pure soul with wonder
was filled,
daily her mind gave praise
in joy at the twofold
wonder:
her virginity preserved,
her child most dear.
Blessed is He who shone
forth from her!
A young dove, she carried
A young dove, she carried
the eagle, the Ancient of
days,
singing praise as she
carried Him
in her lovely songs:
O my Son most rich, in a
tiny nest
you have chosen to grow,
melodious harp,
you are silent like a
child, please let me sing to you
with the lyre whose cords
stir the cherubim;
pray let me speak to you.
your home, my Son, is
higher than all,
yet it was your wish to
make me your home.
Heaven is too small to
contain your splendor,
Yet I poorest of
creatures, am carrying you.
Let Ezekiel come and see
You on my knees;
let him kneel down and
worship You, and acknowledge
It was You he saw there
lifted up by the cherubim
above the chariot, and let
him call me blessed
who carry You now.
Saint Ephrem the Syrian (4th Century) a
deacon and a hermit wrote hundred of hymns in honor of the Blessed Trinity, the
incarnation and the Blessed Virgin Mary.