He rises in the dawn: The glorious mysteries of the rosary
Words: Charles Fraser. Music: Mother F Turnbull R.S.C.J.
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He rises in the dawn behind the stone,
Jesus, our life, and pledge of victory.
Beyond all pain, still lovingly he wears
The wounds he bore for us upon the tree.
Mother and Queen of the holy rosary,
In joy and bitter pain and glory won.
As we remember, O remember us,
Defend and guard the kingdom of thy son.
He lifts his hands in blessing and ascends,
Climbing above the stars to Paradise.
Now in the holy place beyond the veil
The pleadings of his wounds for ever rise.
The Holy Ghost comes down, the Church is born.
Kingdom of God revealed in wind and flame.
So quickened and made strong, she ever tells
In every tongue the glories of his name.
She comes forth from the portals of the grave
Fair as the moon and like the morning light.
She moves in beauty and in innocence
To meet again her son on heaven’s height.
The saints in glory see the face of God,
Thronging the ways about his mercy-seat.
And Mary of the Sorrows is their queen,
The stars her crown, the whole world at her feet.