The blessed virgin Agnes fliesback to her home above the skies,
and she is born in heav'n above
because she gave her blood in love.
Mature enough to give her life,
though still too young to be a wife,
what joy she shows when death appears
that one would think: her bridegroom nears!
Her captors lead her to the fire
but she refuses their desire,
"For it is not such smold'ring brands
Christ's virgins take into their hands."
"This flaming fire of pagan rite
extinguishes all faith and light.
Then stab me here, so that the flood
may overcome this hearth in blood."
And she was stabbed, and she was brave,
and dying, further witness gave,
for as she fell on bended knee
she wrapped her robes in modesty.
O Virgin-born, all praises be
to You throughout eternity.
and unto everlasting days
to Father and the Spirit, praise.
Translation c. 2010 Kathleen Pluth. May be used only with permission.
2 comments:
I think it is a very dramatic, but beautiful poem! Comment by a 9 year old girl:) Reporting on St. Agnes of Rome
Hello! Thank you for your kind comments.
I should mention that this poem was originally written as a hymn, centuries ago. It is possible that it was written by St. Ambrose of Milan, the bishop who brought St. Augustine into the Church.
Best wishes for your studies! Please keep me in your prayers.
Kathy Pluth
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