Thou art a jewel
In God's eternal ring...
Set by God's own tool,
O lovely, created thing!
You scintillate as set,
You sparkle with His grace!
Each virtue thine a facet,
With its reflective face...
Your pure and honest being,
And humility shine so bright!
There's prudence and kindly seeing,
Sparkling in our sight!
O jewel of beauty,
Engraved "Ave M,"
You're polished by prayer and duty,
You're a pure and precious gem!
— John Riedell
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