Introit of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Psalm 44:2

Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a feast in honour of the Queenship of the blessed Virgin Mary: at whose solemnity the angels rejoice and join in praising the Son of God. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. Glory be to the Father.

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Verse 2. Uttered. Heb. rachash, “boileth,” as one unable to contain himself. Bert. — Speak, or “dedicate,” dico, (H.) though here it only means to speak. C. — He addresses the object of his praise, instead of invoking the muses. S. Jer. — Swiftly. I have not to meditate. C. — The Holy Ghost moves my tongue, (2 Pet. i. 21.) as fast as my hands can write. Jer. xxxvi. 18. and 4 Esdras xiv. 39. H. — High mysteries, in honour of the great king, occupy my thoughts, and to him I refer this canticle. W.

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