UNICORN

Magical, mysterious, imaginary beast,
it was said that you could not be captured
except by a spotlessly pure maiden.

Legends about you abound
but the most attractive
identifies you with Christ,
"captured" only by the sinless Mary,
to become the Savior of all mankind.

Jesus, Unicorn, You, too, a Virgin,
Capture me, purify me, and make me Your own.

Encircle me within the barriers of Your protection!
Conquer me, confine me, Master, as Your loving possession!
Cleanse me spotless with Your grace and Your forgiveness!

Then let me come, finally stainless,
to bow low before the majesty of Your heavenly throne
to know You forever
to serve You forever
to love You forever
to be with You forever and ever and ever,
eternally blessed in the company of all the saints
and surrounded with my family and earthly friends
and the cohort of Your heavenly host
in unending joy and blissful surrender
to You, Gentle Unicorn, Sacrificial Savior,
Lord God Our Father Almighty.

Amen

From The Unicorn Tapestries - by Weavers Unknown - 1495–1505
Metropolitan Museum - New York

(c) 2011 - Donn B. Murphy

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