May 25
The Sweet Violet
Our Lady's Humility
Medieval Mary Garden Name
Emblem of Humiltiy
Virtue
Viola Odorata
Latin Botanical name
Thou, lovely violet, teaches me
A lesson humility;
Oh! may this virtue ever shine,
In every word and act of mine.
Our Savior brought it first on earth
proclaimed it by His lowly birth,
And on the cross, He ceased
not then to preach it to the hearts of men
His Holy Mother, as we know,
this virtue did practice here below.
Therefore, the Queen of Heaven is she for
For God exalts humility.
May 25
The Sweet Violet
Our Lady's Humility
Medieval Mary Garden Name
Emblem of Humiltiy
Virtue
Viola Odorata
Latin Botanical name
Thou, lovely violet, teaches me
A lesson humility;
Oh! may this virtue ever shine,
In every word and act of mine.
Our Savior brought it first on earth
proclaimed it by His lowly birth,
And on the cross, He ceased
not then to preach it to the hearts of men
His Holy Mother, as we know,
this virtue did practice here below.
Therefore, the Queen of Heaven is she for
For God exalts humility.