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Laudate Pueri Dominum. [Footnote 135]
[Footnote 135: Died at the Convent of the Visitation, Georgetown, D.C. on the 18th of April, .... a young girl thirteen years of age, who was received into the bosom of the Holy Church October 2d, 1866.]
"I will wash my hands among the Innocent,
and so will I compass thy altar, O Lord!"
Oct. 2d. Feast Of The Holy Guardian Angels. Baptism
In snowy robe and spotless veil
Stands the fair child at the altar rail.
"Of Holy Church what askest thou?"
"The FAITH," she murmured. Upon her brow
The bright drops fell. An angel smiled
In the face of God, all he said: "Thy Child!"
Dec. 8th. Feast Of The Immaculate Conception. First Communion.
In snowy robe and spotless veil
Kneels the fair child at the altar rail.
"Of Holy Chinch what cravest thou,
On suppliant knee and with rev'rent brow?"
"My Lord, my Hope, in whom I live."
"'Tis thy Child!" said the angel. "Master, give!"
April 14th. Palm Sunday. Burial.
In snowy robe and spotless veil
Lies the fair child at the altar rail.
"Of Holy Church what askest thou,
Palm-branch in hand, and with flower-crowned brow?"
"In robe baptismal yet undefiled,
MY LOVE!" Said the angel: "He waits thee, Child!"