This is the original 5x7in painting "Straw Flower, Flower of Mary," done in watercolor by Katrina Rose Harrington in May of 2024 when she did a flower study as she read through Fr. L. Gemminger's book, "Flowers of Mary," and painted one flower a day.
Excerpts from “Flowers of Mary.” by Fr. L. Gemminger, 1858.
-“The Everlasting or straw flower is white and yellow, and has the peculiar property of never fading. This never fading flower is therefore, a fitting emblem of heaven whose joys will endure forever.”
What strengthens so the Christian heart?
What makes his mind as firm as steel?
‘Tis longing for that “Better part”
Which each within himself doth feel.
‘Tis many good works nobly done,
‘Tis many a hard-fought battle won,
‘Tis ending well, what’s well begun.
‘Tis ever striving for the right,
‘Tis walking spotless in God’s sight,
Aided by celestial light.
This gives an ardent thirst to drink
At the Eternal Fountain’s brink,
Where Living Waters ever well,
Where blooms the Heavenly Immortelle.
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