May With Mary Day 17 Pierce me with the Savior’s piercings
May 17th, 2008 by thedivinelampPierce me with my Savior’s piercings,
Let me taste the cross and cursings,
And for love the wine-press tread!
Through thy kindling inspiration,
Virgin, let me find salvation
In the doom of quick and dead!
Let Christ’s guardian Cross attend me,
And His saving Death defend me
Cradled in His arms of love!
When the body sleeps forsaken,
Mother, let my soul awaken
In God’s Paradise above!-Giacomo De Benedetti