Alleluia of Saint Lucy
The text of the Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Grace is poured abroad in thy lips, therefore hath God blessed thee forever. Alleluia.
Haydock
Verse 3. Beautiful. The corporal beauty of Christ may be problematical. H. --- But justice is the truest beauty. S. Aug. --- All admired his eloquence, (Lu. iv. 22. and Jo. vii. 46.) and innumerable converts were made, by the preaching of his word. S. Jer. --- The young women here address the spouse. --- Therefore, I say, (Rabbins) or “because” God hath chosen thee freely. Solomon was styled the beloved, (2 K. xii. 25.) and was highly favoured. Wisd. viii. 20. and 3 K. iv. 29. &c. But this was only a figure of Jesus Christ, (C.) whose hypostatical union was an effect of gratuitous predestination, (S. Aug. præd. xv.) though his other graces were merited. S. Chrys. Sa. C. --- He was most excellent in all sorts of gifts. W.