He came to bring the Mourners Joy

And John bare Record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a Dove, and it abode upon Him.

O beautiful Dove! for a long while the Father has seen the Faith in You. Stay here in God’s City, here with the members of Christ. Rest, here among all the desired Christian Guests.

Sit down beside one another and let Peace reign. As You rise up above the Water and come up to us, bring the green Leaf that is the Sign that the Floods are receding.

The Words in Your Mouth testify to the Covenant of renewed Peace. Those imprisoned in Noah’s Ark, are reconciled with God. Storm and Flood does not harm us. Through raging Waves the Church and Ark float unharmed.

The green Leaf you have taken from the Tree of Life which has flourished in the Garden of Eden, still shines with the Oil that the suffering of Jesus poured upon it.

O! the sweet Fragrance of Life, which refreshes our Hearts! the Olive Leaf brings us cool Relief when the Cross weighs heavy upon us. It gives Strength and renewed Spirit. It heals all Wounds when it is bound on them with Faith.

Messenger from Heaven! admonish the hustle and bustle of this World. Make a stillness in it that all may gather there with one Heart. Let the Leaf from Your Mouth touch our Lips, so we may spread Your guiding Words.

Let not this Sign of Peace depart from us: Yes, let this Leaf grow and become a Tree that will bear Fruit for us here on Earth. When we die and go to meet the Saviour, let us find many Leaves, enough to weave a Crown.

Now, dear Dove! our Faith calls for You to come. If You dwell where all is Purity: Please! then make us Pure. The Dove’s nature brings ascension; when our Day comes, carry us upon Your Wings high above the starry Hills. Amen.