Glorifying God Poem 35

Mary Magdalene Poem No 44

I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise continually on my lips. Thank you Lord, for reminding us about your loving saint, St Mary Magdalene.

Mary Magdalene

Actually it was written while I was reading the Song of Songs many years ago, and today's reading also was from Song of Songs. Because of today is the feast of `Mary Magdalene, and thought this will be appropriate to honour her with this poem.

Oh Mary Magdalene, you have seen the Lord
He has chosen you to see him first after resurrection

She said: I sought but could not find him!
So I shall get up and go through the city;
In the streets and in the squares,
I shall seek my sweetheart.
I sought but could not find him!
I came upon the watchmen—those who go on their rounds in the city:
‘Have you seen my sweetheart?’
Barely had I passed them when I found my sweetheart.
I caught him, would not let him go

Jesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father.
Come my bride, come to me, come closer to me,
Let my kiss enrich you with my Divine Mercy.
I’ll bring the light into your life,
Forget your own father’s house of your world.

Come to my Fathers’ house of eternal glory,
Where you can have milk and honey abundantly
The honey is sweeter than the honey of your world
No money no wealth can buy this

Come my bride, come to me and hold my hand
Come to my green pastures to give you rest
Come and drink the living water,
I give you, which flowing from my heart

I give this entire blessing; to those I loved so much,
And those who loves me with all her heart,
But you are my heart and soul,
Rest on my chest and hear my song of love

I have chosen you among all the lilies and roses
And from all that beauties of this world
But I ask you one thing, only one thing,
Will you give me your heart to make a home for me?


Mohny P.

Community of Grace

Mary My Mother . Poem 43

Mary My Mother 

Dear Brs and Srs, Today is the Feast of Immaculate Conception. A feast everyone ponder when it is touch the hearts of the faithful servants of Mary. When we were not knowing Mary we were not the true Christians. Once we know Jesus and understand the mysteries of salvation then we will start knowing Mary, Apostles and communion of saints. How beauty it shall be, when all the angels and saints praising God in one voice, Glory to God on Most High. Then we will find the peace in Him. 

Oh Mary you are the Mother Of God The Son 

Today Lord has taken you to Heaven 

To make you Queen Of Heaven and earth 

You are giving us the joy in this world by accompanying you

Oh Mother, pray for all of us to bless with grace 

To know Jesus, Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit 

Oh Mother your heart has listened the Word from God 

The Word became flesh in your womb 

The Angel told you, Hail full of grace 

Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women

Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son:

And thou shalt call his name Jesus

Mary said to Angel 'You see before you the Lord’s servant, 

Let it happen to me as you have said.’ And the angel left her. Lk 1....

Oh Mother your womb is blessed, as you received God in Spirit and flesh 

A woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, 

‘Blessed the womb that bore you and the breasts that fed you!’

 But he replied, ‘More blessed still are those who hear the word of God and keep it!’ 

Oh Mother, pray for us to listen His Word and ponder in our heart 

As you treasured the Word of God in your heart 

Lord tells us to listen His Word by trembling, with humble and contrite heart

Help us to have faith from hearing, by hearing the Word of Christ your Son 

Pray for us as you said, ‘You see before you the Lord’s servant, 

Let it happen to me as you have said.’ 

Simeon a upright man was waiting in his old age to see see Christ the Lord,

As it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirt that he will Jesus before his death 

He loudly acclaim, Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace 

As you promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation 

Which you have made ready in the sight of the nations; 

A light of revelation for the gentiles and glory for your people Israel

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, 

‘Look, he is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, 

He will be destined to be a sign that is opposed

And a sword will pierce your soul too'

You carried this pain of the prophesy by Simeon till the death of Jesus 

Oh Mary our Mother at least we do not adulterate the word of God, 

As so many do, but it is in all purity, 

Let us speak the Truth as envoys of God and in God’s presence, 

Oh Mother pray for us that we always speak of Crucified Christ 

Oh Mary, you were chosen by God with full of Grace 

The Truth, Jesus Christ came through you, chosen by Heavenly Father 

Elisabeth, said with a loud cry: 

Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? 

Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, 

The child in my womb leapt for joy. 

Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise 

Made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’ 

Mary was not taken any glory of the Lord for herself 

But she said: My soul glorify the Lord,

My Spirit rejoice in God my saviour 

He looks on his servant in her lowliness

Henceforth all ages will called me blessed 

Oh Lord, how much I am blessed with your mercy

You were given me your Mother as my own mother 

Lord, you were given me the Holy Spirit, the Fire of Grace 

Through her intercession, Who were hidden from my knowledge 

I asked Lord, how can I see him to know the truth 

Jesus you are the truth as you taught me, 

I asked the Lord, teach me how to pray 

I was lamented with loud cry, 

I wish I could see Mary to know she is the Mother

In the middle of the night, I went into a trance or a dream 

I was kneeling on my bed and could see a heavenly  light 

And I could see two hands raised into Heaven

Between the hands I could see the sparkling and glittering Host 

I knew it was Jesus holding Eucharist in his hands

Right side of his hands I could see Mother Mary covering her head with a veil

I just started crying and no words were required to understand 

Jesus is the Truth and Mary His Mother as well as my Mother 

In that night I could not sleep and I was just  crying and crying 

Lord, you revealed all of my sins of the past and the present 

Oh Mother, you were worried about your children

You wish to present many many souls to the Lord

For within her is a spirit intelligent, 

She is holy and unique, manifold and subtle, 

She is mobile, incisive, unsullied, lucid, invulnerable, benevolent and shrewd, 

She is irresistible, beneficent, friendly to human beings, steadfast, 

She is dependable, unperturbed, almighty, all-surveying, 

She is penetrating all intelligent, pure and most subtle spirits. 

For Wisdom is quicker to move than any motion; 

She is so pure, she pervades and permeates all things. 

She is a breath of the power of God, pure image of the glory of the Almighty; 

So nothing impure can find its way into her. 

For she is a reflection of the eternal light, of the  Lord Almighty

She is untarnished mirror of God’s active power, and image of His goodness. 

Although she is alone, she can do everything; 

She is unchanging, she renews the world. 

She renews the generations after generation passing into holy souls, 

She makes them into God’s friends and prophets; 

She is the one who is inspired the saints 

She helps them by praying and intercede for them without fail 

God loves only those who dwell with Wisdom. 

She is indeed more splendid than the sun, she outshines all the constellations; 

If we compared her with light, she takes first place, 

For light must yield tonight, but against Wisdom evil cannot prevail. 

How can I forget her visit to my home

With A pleasant and beautiful face 

Looked at me and poured her peaceful gaze upon me

Who am I to be  honoured by the Mother of my Lord. 

You are our Mother standing in the Sanctuary of our Lord, 

On your right stands the queen, in garments of gold.

Mother, you stand reverently stand beside the Alter 

Where the Priest do the Sacrifice Of Holy Mass 

She is wearing the cloth in Gold of Ophir

Her dress was sparkling pure gold like clear glass 

She is New Jerusalem our Mother the City Of our God 

Lord loves his city, He prefers the gates of Zion a dwelling-place in Jacob. 

Oh Mother, why you stand beside the Alter 

How can you omit this Most Holy and great Sacrifice 

A Sacrifice every moment is repeated of your Son

In every Alters in the churches of this world

Then I have seen a great trembling scene in a trance during Holy Mass

I could see a serpent, a dragon, with fiery tongue with wide open mouth

Then Mother Mary appeared in a sparkling gold dress just right side of other Alter 

Mother's gown was so big and she thought to hide serpent under her feet

Mother tried to hide the serpent till the Holy Mass is over

She hid the Serpent under her feet and covered him by her habit 

But Satan was not obeying our Mother Instead he took out his head 

She lifted her left leg, press it on his head, blood was coming out from his mouth 

Mother Mary was standing erect on his head till the serpent took his breath at last 

Lord, every sacrifice of Holy Mass is precious than anything in this world

It is the experience of Heaven coming down to earth, 

Worshiping God in a worthy manner

Mother Mary, Apostles, all the Angels and saints 

All are together comes to attend this Most Holy Sacrifice of Mass 

Mother, you are always there to participate and guard your sons and daughters 

Whom your Son has given to you to protect 

Then the Creator of all things instructed wisdom 

He who created her fixed a place for my tent. 

He said, “Pitch your tent in Jacob, make Israel your inheritance.” 

From eternity, in the beginning, he created her and for eternity She shall remain. 

In the holy tent she ministered before him and she became established in Zion. 

In the beloved city he has given me rest, and in Jerusalem I wield my authority 

I have taken root In a privileged people, in the Lord’s property, in his inheritance.

Mother you were given all the wealth of world to glorify God's name.

Look! though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples, 

On her Lord is rising and over her His glory can be seen. 

The nations will come to her light and kings to her dawning brightness. 

Lift up your eyes and look around: all are assembling and coming towards you,   

Oh Mother, your sons are coming from far away and daughters being carried on the hip. 

At this sight you will grow radiant, your heart will throb and dilate, 

since the riches of the sea will flow to you, the wealth of the nations come to you;

Foreigners will rebuild your walls and their kings will serve you. 

For though I struck you in anger, in mercy I have pitied you. 

Your gates will always be open, never closed, either day or night, 

Lord, All the temples of the earth in her name will be brought the riches of the nations Lord, the Kings and the queens will come to visit Your Temple in her name (Is 60:.....)

For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you will perish, 

And the nations will be utterly destroyed.

Your oppressors’ children will humbly approach you, 

At your feet all who despised you will fall (Is 60:....)

Oh Mother, all will addressing you as ‘City of Yahweh’, ‘Zion of the Holy One of Israel’. 

Instead of your being forsaken and hated, avoided by everyone, 

Lord will make you an object of eternal pride, a source of joy from age to age.

You will call your walls ‘Salvation’ and your gates ‘Praise’. (Is 60:...)

No more will the sun give you daylight, nor moonlight shine on you, 

But Lord will be your everlasting light, your God will be your splendour. 

Your sun will set no more nor will your moon wane, 

For Lord will be your everlasting light and your days of mourning will be over. 

Your people, all of them upright, will possess the country for ever, 

The shoot I myself have planted, my handiwork, for my own glory.

The smallest will grow into a thousand, the weakest one into a mighty nation. 

When the time is ripe, I, Yahweh, shall quickly bring it about. 

Lord, this was the promise to your nations to bring Your own Son 

Through Mary the Mother of all graces and your wisdom

Oh Mother, you are the New Ark of the Covenant

Whoever approach you will see Son of God in its fullness

'The Lord will give you a sign in any case: 

The young woman is with child and will give birth to a son 

Whom she will call Immanuel' (Is 7: ....)

Then the sanctuary of God in heaven opened, 

The ark of the covenant could be seen inside it.

Now a great sign appeared in heaven: 

A woman, robed with the sun, standing on the moon, 

And on her head a crown of twelve stars, she is our Mother 

She was pregnant, and in labour, crying aloud in the pangs of childbirth.

As soon as the dragon found himself hurled down to the earth, 

He sprang in pursuit of the woman, the mother of the male child, 

But she was given a pair of the great eagle’s wings, the full of grace

To fly away from the serpent into the desert, 

To the place where she was to be looked after for a time, two times and half a time. (Rev12:....)

Satan was always against Mother Mary and the Holy Eucharist 

'Then the dragon was enraged with the woman

He went away to make war on the rest of her children, 

Whom are obeying God’s commandments and they are the witness of Jesus.'(Rev12:....)

Scripture say from the beginning how Mother Mary will defeat Evil

'I shall put enmity between you and the woman, 

And between your offspring and hers; 

It will bruise your head and you will strike its heel.’ (Gen.3: 15) 

It was God's revelation about how Mary our Mother conquer Satan 

Yes Lord if we walked in the way of God, we would be living in peace for ever. 

Let us learn where knowledge is, where strength, where understanding, 

And so learn where length of days is, where life, 

Where the light of the eyes and where peace. 

If we enter the House where our Mother lives, 

We will be blessed by her who has entered her treasure house?

How the wise the leaders of the nations, those are seeking her 

And those who ruled the world found her Bar 3: 13-16 

Many recent generations have seen the day and peopled the earth in their turn,

The way of knowledge they have not found; 

They have not recognised the paths she treads. 

Nor have their children had any grasp of her, remaining far from her way. 

Even many Sects of Christians still not knowing her, our Mother

The Mother of our Lord, they misjudge her and blaspheming her

Nothing has been heard of her in Canaan, nothing has been seen of her in Teman; 

The children of Hagar in search of worldly wisdom, 

The merchants of Midian and Teman, 

The tale-spinners and the philosophers have none of them found 

The way to wisdom or remembered the paths she treads. Bar 3: 20-23 

Oh Mother you are the the source to achieve Wisdom; your Son

Lord blessed Zion and it will be said, ‘Every one was born there,’ 

Mother, your guarantee is the Most High. 

Lord in his register of peoples will note against each, ‘Born there’, 

All the princes no less than native-born; 

All the faithful make their home in you. 

Like Jesus has born from Mary,

We all should be born from her through the living and enduring Word of God 

Mary never disobey the commandments of God 

She was pondering each and every Word from His mouth 

She is the book of God’s commandments, the Law that stands for ever; 

Those who keep her shall live, those who desert her shall die. 

Turn back, Jacob, seize her, in her radiance make your way to light: 

Do not yield your glory to another, your privilege to a people not your own.

Israel, blessed are we: what pleases God has been revealed to us! Bar 4: 1-4

One day I asked Lord, Why those churches in Mary's name are more glorified?

And why more faithful are coming to worship there more than any other churches 

Even those are dedicated to the Apostles and other Saints? 

Jesus answered: "My earthly dwelling place was my Mother; Mary's womb 

And I finished the earthly mission with her till I shed the last drop of blood. 

Her perseverance in the suffering gave me the strength to overcome

all pains. 

My Heavenly Father has pleased in her of my birth as a wonderful mission by her. Father has pleased in Mary as she was with me in my missions  

In my death and in my resurrection. 

That is why the churches; those were given her name are more glorious

Than any other temples of God, 

Because her womb was my first earthly temple;

Which God has chosen for His Trinity as Living Ark of the Covenant".

Seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near her, 

Jesus said to his mother, and telling ‘Woman, this is your son.’

Then to the disciple and also telling me as well he said, ‘This is your mother.’ 

How blessed are we to have Mother Mary as our own mother  

Lord I receive her and taking her to my home forever 

Mohny Mathews 

Community of Grace