The Ark of the Covenant

Oh God, who gave instructions on 

How to make the golden ark of the covenant

It was made from acacia wood 

And overlaid with pure gold

The ark of the covenant was the most beautiful object in all of Israel

On either side of the ark were two golden cherubim

Inside the ark was the ten commandments,

Aaron's rod that had budded flowers,

And a golden jar with manna

The ark was the most beautiful object in all of Israel

Just like Mary was one of the most beautiful women in Israel

King David brought the ark up to Jerusalem in the hill country of Judea 

He said, "who am I that the ark should come to me?"

Mary went to visit her cousin in the hill country of Judea

And Elizabeth said, "who am I that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?"

Just like King David leapt and danced before the ark,

John the Baptist leapt in his mother's womb before Mary.

Just as the ark held the 10 commandments, Aaron's rod, and the jar of manna

Mary held the the living bread, the living word, and the great high priest in her womb.

Amen