It is he who was made man of the Virgin,
He was seized from the flock, —Saint Melito of Sardis
Photo courtesy of the our "twin" monastery, Monastère de Chalais . This is the relief on the roof of their 12th century church.
he who was hung on the tree;
He is the mute lamb,
the slain lamb,
the lamb born of Mary, the fair ewe.
dragged off to be slaughtered,
sacrificed in the evening,
and buried at night.