COMMUNION

By Caroline Giltinan

Mother Mary, thee I see

Bringing Him, thy Babe, to me,

Thou dost say, with trusting smile:

“Hold Him, dear, a little while.”

Mother Mary, pity me,

For He struggles to be free!

My heart, my arms—He finds defiled:

I am unworthy of thy Child.

Mary, Mother, charity!

Bring thy Baby back to me!