Jesus’ great Mother, Mary, as she prays,

With arms uplifted, while apostles gaze.[[101]]

Even so she prayed before the Spirit came

To consecrate the Pentecostal days,

With rushing power and tongues of lambent flame.

Can aught be then denied, if prayed in her great name?[[102]]

IV.

Cantic. ii. 17.

Shades yield to light. The Twelve from every land

Are gathered round the dying Mother’s bed;