BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO

Hush little darling, don’t say a word

I will tell you about the Mother of our Lord

And how one day a great angel came

Surprising her by calling her by name

The Lord had something special to ask 

To see if she would do an important task

The angel began with “Hail, full of grace,

Would you help save the whole human race? 

To be a part in God’s great plan

And bring eternal life back unto man.”

These words did fill her with fear

For a promise she made that was so dear

The prophets revealed a Child would come

The Son of God would leave His Home 

To live among His people on Earth

To show them how to achieve grace and rebirth

But to do so meant He needed a mother

To take human flesh, to become our brother

She knew what was needed to create a child

But she had made a vow that was far from mild

She decided to give the angel a test

Which would put all her fears to rest 

“How exactly is this to be done

For me, a virgin, to bear a Son?” 

The angel’s reply was swift and true

“God’s power shall overshadow you

And place in you the Second Person of the Trinity

While a virgin you will forever be.”

This answer relieved the Lady

And soon she had her answer ready.

“Behold the handmaid of the Lord

Be it done according to your word.” 

And from that very moment on

God’s power had given her a Son

And the rest, they say, is history

To bring man back into God’s graces and glory