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Sisters of mercy
Identifier
004595
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
The painting is La mère Catherine-Agnès Arnauld (1593 - 1671) et la soeur Catherine de Sainte Suzanne Champaigne (1636 - 1686), fille de l'artiste, dit ex-voto de 1662Philippe de CHAMPAIGNE - Bruxelles, 1602 - Paris, 1674
A description of the experience
The Sisters of Mercy their hands pressed in prayer
Their eyes turned to heaven, their hearts free of care
Their faces are shining with purity strong
And their shrill little voices await even song
Their innocence obvious, virgins I’m sure
They live meekly, obedient, behind closed door
Reading prayer books for breakfast and Bible at tea
And occasionally Playgirl at matins at three
Their hair it is bound in their wimples so white
And their underwear’s lacy and ever so tight
And underneath crosses and gowns oh so long
I believe Sister Mary is wearing a thong
