Irish Singer Cathy Maguire at St Patrick's Cathedral NYC

March 17, 2017

https://youtu.be/zcT09qNlx0M

Lady of Knock

Author: Dana (Rosemary Scallon)

There were people of all ages gathered 'round the gable wall

poor and humble men and women, little children that you called

we are gathered here before you, and our hearts are just the same

filled with joy at such a vision, as we praise Your Name

Golden Rose, Queen of Ireland, all my cares and troubles cease

as we kneel with love before you, Lady of Knock, my Queen of Peace

Though your message was unspoken, still the truth in silence lies

as we gaze upon your vision, and the truth I try to find

here I stand with John the teacher, and with Joseph at your side

and I see the Lamb of God, on the Altar glorified

Golden Rose, Queen of Ireland, all my cares and troubles cease

as we kneel with love before you, Lady of Knock, my Queen of Peace

And the Lamb will conquer and the woman clothed in the sun

will shine Her light on everyone

And the lamb will conquer and the woman clothed in the sun,

will shine Her light on everyone

https://www.knockshrine.ie/history/

“… The Story of Knock began on the 21st August, 1879 when, at approximately 8 o’clock in the evening, fifteen people from the village of Knock in Co. Mayo, witnessed an Apparition of Our Lady, St. Joseph, St. John the Evangelist, a Lamb and cross on an altar at the gable wall of the Parish Church.The witnesses watched the Apparition in the pouring rain for two hours, reciting the Rosary. Although they themselves were saturated not a single drop of rain fell on the gable or vision. There were fifteen official witnesses to the Apparition, most of whom were from the village of Knock and surrounding areas and ranged in age from just 5 years old to 74 years old. Each of the witnesses gave testimonies to a Commission of Enquiry in October 1879. The findings of the Commission were that the testimonies were both trustworthy and satisfactory…”