. True stories for little The Madonna. MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS. 229 And the few years in which his home was hal-lowed by her presence must have been happyones for John. He did not worship her as he didher Son, though thousands of misguided people dothis. He revered and loved her as his Master haddone. How rich in holy memories Marys life musthave been ! The time when, a maiden on theJudean hills, the angel had said to her, Hail,thou that art highly favored, the Lord is withthee : blessed art thou among women, seemed notso far away. Then the scenes of the Savioursbirth, the worship
. True stories for little The Madonna. MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS. 229 And the few years in which his home was hal-lowed by her presence must have been happyones for John. He did not worship her as he didher Son, though thousands of misguided people dothis. He revered and loved her as his Master haddone. How rich in holy memories Marys life musthave been ! The time when, a maiden on theJudean hills, the angel had said to her, Hail,thou that art highly favored, the Lord is withthee : blessed art thou among women, seemed notso far away. Then the scenes of the Savioursbirth, the worship of the wise men, and the shep-herds, to whom the angels had told the good news— Peace on earth, good will to men. She must have remembered the flight into Egyptat the angePs bidding, and the return after thecruel Herod had been called to answer for hiscrimes. How peaceful and love-sheltered had beenthe life of the Holy Child for whom she had cared !The scenes when He stood among the doctors inthe temple, ^^both hearing them and a
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