Yet she on earth hath union
with God, the Three in one,
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we
like them, the meek and lowly,
on high may dwell with thee…
ALL SAINTS’ DAY (NOVEMBER 1) (White)
We, by enemies distrest;
they in paradise at rest;
we the captives; they the freed;
we and they are one indeed…
ALL SAINTS’ DAY (NOVEMBER 1) (White)
We, by enemies distrest;
they in paradise at rest;
we the captives; they the freed;
we and they are one indeed…
ST. JAMES THE BROTHER OF THE LORD OR JAMES OF JERUSALEM
(OCTOBER 23) (Red)
..though many theologians believed that they were not biologically children of Mary but possibly cousins of Jesus…
Prayers: For Children, Orphans and the Aged
For he is our childhood’s pattern,
day by day like us he grew;
he was little, weak and helpless,
tears and smiles like us he knew.
and he feeleth for our sadness,
and he shareth in our gladness…