When Mary brought her treasure

When Mary brought her treasure. Jan Struther* (1901-53). Written for SofPE (1931), for Candlemas, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, recorded in Luke 2: 22-32. As in Struther’s hymn entitled ‘Treasure’ (‘Daisies are our silver’*), the child Jesus is Mary’s silver and gold: When Mary brought her treasure  Unto the holy place,No eye of man could measure  The joy upon her face.      He was but six weeks old,    Her plaything and her pleasure,      Her silver and her gold.. Then Simeon, on him gazing  With wonder and with love,His aged voice up-raising  Gave thanks to God above:       ‘Now welcome sweet release!     For I, my saviour praising,       May die at last in peace.’ And she,...