Sonnet Sequence on the Shepherds at the Crib
CBÉ 0485
Of the Virgin must needs have east on the august head of the Savior -Cardinal Pie
There we found Mary, Joseph, and the Child; for Mary, is the maiden-mother’s name, and Joseph is her spouse or guardian styled. Joseph was saht[?] in prayer, what time we came: peace was depicted on his features mild; warm gushing tears revealed a heart on flame. The beautious Maiden we found gaying[?] on the Child so wonderous sent us from above, whom she may justly claim to be her own; the eyes reflected modestly and love; around her head a glorious halo shone. Which angels of light, ‘t would seem for her head wore. Darkness enveloped where the ingout[?] lay. but he looked up and it was bright as day.
There we found Mary, Joseph, and the Child; for Mary, is the maiden-mother’s name, and Joseph is her spouse or guardian styled. Joseph was saht[?] in prayer, what time we came: peace was depicted on his features mild; warm gushing tears revealed a heart on flame. The beautious Maiden we found gaying[?] on the Child so wonderous sent us from above, whom she may justly claim to be her own; the eyes reflected modestly and love; around her head a glorious halo shone. Which angels of light, ‘t would seem for her head wore. Darkness enveloped where the ingout[?] lay. but he looked up and it was bright as day.