For where God is, there also is my home.
Mary remaining alone offers up a touching prayer to her heavenly Father; then, yielding to her fatigue, she lies down upon the straw and falls asleep.
The scene changes to heaven. The eyes of the Lord, which 'look upon the sons of men,' are turned upon the earth, and are fixed with kindness on Mary, whose sleep is gentle and peaceful. Then as the great moment approaches, He orders the angels to leave heaven and announce to mankind the news of a great joy. He gives each of them a message; some are to go to Mary, others to Simeon. The humblest of them says:
... And I, Lord ...
I will go seek the least of all,
And tell him how great he has become
Since the great one has become small.
Hymns of praise immediately resound through heaven:
Glory to Thee, Almighty Lord!