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entitled, "A Canticle, like that of Habakkuk iii." presents to us an
address to the Virgin Mary, of the very words which our blessed Saviour
most solemnly addressed to his heavenly Father.
O Lord, I have heard thy O Lady, I have heard thy report,
speech, and was afraid, &c. &c. and was astonished; I considered
thy works, O Lady, and
I was afraid at thy work. In the
midst of the years thou hast revived
it. {361}
I will confess to thee, O Lady,
because thou hast hid these things
from the wise, and hast revealed
them to babes.
Thy glory hath covered the
heavens, and the earth is full of
thy mercy.
Thou, O Virgin, wentest forth
for the salvation of thy people,
for salvation with thy Christ [thy
anointed].
O thou Blessed, our salvation
rests in thy hands.
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