Read the poem at: https://www.sabiansun.com/post/the-splendid-boast-of-our-people
Since the very beginning of the human race,
Marriage unified previously individual tribes,
In the giving of a groom and the giving of a bride.
Vastly opposing, waring states, found common ground,
And could then communicate.
After celebrating the wedding feasts,
Wherein old foes become one flesh and fighting cease.
The living heir, the child of union –
The new perfect expression, with all dominion,
Calling upon the combined inheritance of both parents,
Their kingdoms and their histories,
Harking to their opinions and respecting their mysteries.
The greatest such union of unspeakable worth,
The union of the kingdoms of heaven and earth,
Giving us the true heir delivered through the virgin birth.
Our Jesus who is fully God and also fully man –
A unifying of our two kingdoms in a way humans can understand.
Two families now made as one -
The Holy family, the holy Son
Our blessed Queen Mother, most chaste spouse of the Spirit,
And gentle mother to our great redeemer.
Mary is the best of us, the bridge upon which He traveled,
The first one to who He showed Himself, and to who many mysteries unraveled.
When visiting any royal court, one cannot only know the name of the King,
There are many other members, doing many different things.
All, of course, in keeping with the Kings approval and His rule,
But to only greet the King alone, is uncouth and very rude.
No doubt if the King should ask your assistance
Or accept your offer to serve,
He’ll place you with some servants,
some friends whose teachings to observe.
You would not just work with Him alone,
But be party to His court,
He is after all the King,
And has all this support.
Remember this beloved, when you greet the Queen, Our Mother -
That you address the mother of our God, the one likened to no other.
The human daughter who brought us all into the kingdom of Grace –
Remember, please, your manners when you look on her beautiful face.
