What work of God is this today That fills me with joy and wonder Of which words cannot shape nor tell Things never again as they were As in this joyful miracle I so now dwell
I felt it not possible at this time of life Yet my trust and prayer have not ceased For in his time and place I have had faith That if his will this for me to be done It will, in his time and my life’s place
I ask how is it that this can so now be The mighty One has so heard my plea Of all faith filled people, it is done to me At my special age and time of life Yet his wisdom is beyond mine to see
Now the voice of my cousin beckons Truly a special one so young and so pure Her call has lifted my heart on high My life and the life within are set afire And to this blessed Mary my love outcry
For this holy gift which I hold now within Knows that he who saves now comes And leaping within me at her voice’s call Is filled with mission and special joy For the Holy One comes, who will save us all
How is it that she so wonderfully comes to me This cousin of love, blood and faith Who has said truly yes to God’s call above Bringing soon forth the awaited Holy One The gift of salvation and God’s love
Together we will now give thanks For the hand of God which touches us And in joy embrace each other’s good way As we have truly seen salvation come And bring us all new life this day
Dear Jesus, help me to never lose faith For you will never forget us I believe in the miracle of your love And will always trust in you That you have come and will again Rejoicing as sisters and cousins do This good news brings us home My heart filled with joy now leaps to you