from flat leaf’s edge born
blooms alit, aglow, the flowery bulb at night
withers by morn – ‘Star of Bethlehem! ’

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the sun as dress and stars as crown, she wore
the moon was footstool for her
Mary, Queen of heaven, son Jesus Christ, she bore

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to his disciples awestruck by the catch,
Jesus said that they wouldn’t be mere fishermen
but catch people for God’s Kingdom

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