Saturday Morning Funnies

Ok, I know it's Monday, and a manic one.  What could make that better?  How about pretending that we are ten and it's Saturday Morning?

The Road Not Taken

Robert Frost reading his poem.  Lovely!

 

 

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Slightly belated, but Happy Feast Day!

Flos Carmeli

Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera, splendor caeli, virgo puerpera singularis.

Mater mitis sed viri nescia Carmelitis esto propitia stella maris.

Radix Iesse germinans flosculum nos ad esse tecum in saeculum patiaris.

Inter spinas quae crescis lilium serva puras mentes fragilium tutelaris.

Armatura fortis pugnantium furunt bella tende praesidium scapularis.

Per incerta prudens consilium per adversa iuge solatium largiaris.

Mater dulcis Carmeli domina, plebem tuam reple laetitia qua bearis.

Paradisi clavis et ianua, fac nos duci quo, Mater, gloria coronaris. Amen

Flos Carmeli (English Translation)

Flower of Carmel, Tall vine blossom laden;

Splendor of heaven, Childbearing yet maiden.

None equals thee. Mother so tender, Who no man didst know,

On Carmel's children Thy favours bestow.

Star of the Sea. Strong stem of Jesse, Who bore one bright flower, Be ever near us

And guard us each hour, who serve thee here.

Purest of lilies, That flowers among thorns, Bring help to the true heart

That in weakness turns and trusts in thee.

Strongest of armour, We trust in thy might:

Under thy mantle, Hard press'd in the fight, we call to thee

Our way uncertain, Surrounded by foes,

Unfailing counsel You give to those who turn to thee.

O gentle Mother Who in Carmel reigns, Share with your servants

That gladness you gained and now enjoy.

Hail, Gate of Heaven, With glory now crowned,

Bring us to safety Where thy Son is found, true joy to see. Amen.

Rejoice!

Psalm 66:1,21 Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; 2 sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!

A Little Night Music