PN 8
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August 1894
1 Remember that formerly on earthYour only happiness used to be to love us dearly.Grant your children's prayer.Protect us, deign to bless us still.Up there you have again found our dear Mother,Who had gone before you to our Holy Homeland.Now in HeavenYou both reign.Watch over us!2 Remember your beloved Marie,Your eldest daughter, the dearest to your heart.Remember that she filled your lifeWith her love, charm, and happiness...For God you gave up her sweet presence,And you blessed the hand that offered suffering to you...O! your DiamondAlways more sparklingRemember!3 Remember your fine bright pearl,Whom you knew as a weak and timid lamb.See her filled with divine strengthAnd leading Carmel's flock.She has become the Mother of your other children.O Papa! Come guide her who is so dear to you!...And without leaving HeavenYour little CarmelRemember!...4 Remember the ardent prayerYou made for your third child.God granted it, for on earth she isLike her sisters, a very brilliant beautiful Lily.The Visitation hides her from the eyes of the world,But she loves Jesus, she is flooded with his peace.Her ardent desiresAnd all her sighsRemember!...5 Remember your dear Céline,Who was like an angel from Heaven for youWhen a glance from the Divine FaceCame to test you by a glorious choiceYou reign in Heaven…her task is complete.Now she gives her life to Jesus…Protect your childWho repeats so oftenRemember!...6 Remember your little queen,Remember her uncertain steps.It was always your hand that guided her.O Papa! remember that in the days of her childhoodYou wanted to keep her innocence for God alone!...And her blonde hairThat delighted your eyesRemember!...7 Remember that in the belvedereYou always sat her on your lap,And then whispering a prayer,You rocked her with your sweet refrain.She saw a reflection of Heaven on your faceWhen your profound look was immersed in space,And you sang the beautyOf EternityRemember!...8 Remember the radiant SundayWhen you pressed her to your paternal heart.You gave her a white little flower,Allowing her to fly to Carmel.O Papa! remember that in her great trialsYou gave her proofs of the most sincere love.In Rome and in BayeuxYou showed her HeavenRemember!...9 Remember that at the VaticanThe Holy Father's hand rested on your brow,But you could not understand the mysteryOf the Divine seal imprinted on youNow your children pray to you.They bless your Cross and your bitter suffering!...On your glorious browNine Lilies in bloomShine in Heaven!!!...The Orphan of Bérésina
© Washington Province of Discalced Carmelite Friars, Inc
Prayer of a Child of a Saint
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addressee: Thérèse