"In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et in hereditate Domini
morabor."
In all these I sought rest, and I shall abide in the
inheritance of the Lord.
(Ecclus. XXIV. 11).
_1st. Prelude._ A statue of Our Lady.
_2nd. Prelude._ Grace to "abide in the inheritance of the Lord."
That the Church intends us to spend the season of Advent with our
Blessed Mother is quite evident to anyone who takes the trouble to study
the Liturgy. The Bridegroom is coming, but it is through the
Virgin-Mother that He will come; and if we would be amongst the first to
greet Him, if we desire a large share of His grace, if we would have no
fear of His judgments, we must keep close to Mary.