May 6
Rosemary
Saint Mary's Tree
Medieval Mary Garden Name
Emblem of Penitence or Mortification
Virtue
Salvia Rosmarinus
Latin Botanical name
Rosemary tell us we should try our sinful flesh to mortify!
Through penance we draw near to God.
And he averts the chattering rod.
O Mary, maid of virtue rare soon may my soul thy virtue share!
Yes, heedless of the sacrifice
which must be made to conquer vice
By thy example may I strive at solid virtue to arrive.
Till freed from sin, I once arise to sing thy praise in Paradise.
May 6
Rosemary
Saint Mary's Tree
Medieval Mary Garden Name
Emblem of Penitence or Mortification
Virtue
Salvia Rosmarinus
Latin Botanical name
Rosemary tell us we should try our sinful flesh to mortify!
Through penance we draw near to God.
And he averts the chattering rod.
O Mary, maid of virtue rare soon may my soul thy virtue share!
Yes, heedless of the sacrifice
which must be made to conquer vice
By thy example may I strive at solid virtue to arrive.
Till freed from sin, I once arise to sing thy praise in Paradise.