They say that modern man doesn't know how to wait, and so we jump right into Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. In many homes, the Christmas tree comes down on December 26 and people find it odd when others continue to say "Merry Christmas" till January 6 or so. We celebrate too early and we end it too early.

The nice melody has a lot to do with it, but the words are very meaningful and have a lot to say about who Mary is for us Catholics. CLICK ON THE LINK for more information and to hear the Guam and Saipan versions.

This Chamorro hymn to Mary speaks about the beauty of Mary. It is primarily a spiritual beauty, that came about through God's doing, God's grace, while Mary, as a free human being, cooperated, accepted and followed through with that grace.