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Feast of Saint John Chrysostom
Today's the Feast of Saint John Chrysostom,
The Luminary of the “Golden Mouth”
The name is Greek, -“Gold Mouth” he’s called in Rome,-
He preached to learnèd folks and those uncouth.
Profound his thoughts and his theology,-
His words are treasured in the Christian home,
And meditated on with piety,
And sung in choirs by Dominas and Dom.
His golden utterances learned by heart,-
Of homilies he wrote so many a tome,
He too was great in the poetic art,-
With words that tasted of the honeycomb.
Today’s the Feast of Saint John Chrysostom,
The bishop- with the golden tongue and mouth,
Who spreads his wings wide over Templin John,*
I pray he has some words left for a Louse!
*nickame of talented poet
