At High Mass

The pomp of clouds; the glory of the sea;
Music of water; song-birds' melody;
The organ of Thy thunder in the air;
Breath of the rose; and beauty everywhere--
Lord, take this stately service done to Thee,
The grave enactment of Thy Calvary

In jewelled pomp and splendour pictured there!
Lord, take the sounds and sights; the silk and gold;
The white and scarlet; take the reverent grace
Of ordered step; window and glowing wall--
Prophet and Prelate, holy men of old;
And teach us children of the Holy Place
Who love Thy Courts, to love Thee best of all.

                    Robert Hugh Benson

Below, photo of the Solemn High Tridentine Mass celebrated in 1997 at St Patrick's cathedral in NYC on Mother's Day (and atttended by many thousands!):