Classic Poem

Hail , dread Paternity, whereby
The unbegotten Lord,
Before eternal years, begot
His co-eternal Word!

And hail, thou sweet Maternity!
Whereby, O love sublime,
That same eternal Word for us
Was born again in time!

O Father, by Thy Son made man,
Hear Thou our trembling cry!
O, Mother, by thy babe divine,
Plead thou for us on high!

Jesu, by Thy dread Father's might,
By Thy sweet Mother's name,
Upon Thy human brethren shed
The Spirit's holy flame!