A poetic text for this great liturgical memorial …
The Father’s light of glory has drawn in to itself
The holy Doctor Bernard,
Come, praise with him the Lord!
On earth he spoke of Jesus,
His birth in human flesh,
And found therein a meekness
Which turns our hearts to God.
The mysteries of the Virgin concealed in
Scripture’s word, He opened as a fountain
Of God’s abounding love.
His speech flowed deep with wisdom
As though a mountain lake
Containing saving waters ran down in streams of light.
We ask today assistance to truly
know ourselves, and in our hearts to savor
The presence of the Word.
To Father, Son and Spirit
All praise and honor be,
In truth and love coequal
For all eternity.