Songs for the Blessed Virgin Mary

SONGS FOR THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IMMACULATE MARY REFRAIN: 1. Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing; You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King. On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love. Refrain Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover,

Trusting thy gentle care to prove. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. 1. On this day we ask to share, 2. Predestined for Christ by eternal decree, God Dearest Mother, thy sweet care; willed you both virgin and mother to be. Aid us ere our feet astray (Refrain) wander from thy guiding way. (Refrain)

3. To you by an angel, the Lord God made known 2. Queen of angels, deign to hear, The grace of the Spirit, the gift of the Son. Lisping children’s humble prayer, (Refrain) Young hearts gain, O Virgin pure, Sweetly to they self allure. (Refrain) 4. Most blest of all women, you heard and believed, Most blest in the fruit of your womb then 3. Rose of Sharon, lovely flow’r, conceived. (Refrain) Beauteous bud of Eden’s bow’r; Cherished lily of the vale, 5. The angels rejoiced when you brought forth God’s Son; Your joy is the joy of all ages to come. Virgin Mother, Queen we hail. (Refrain)

MOTHER OF CHRIST

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN ENTHRONED ABOVE MOTHER OF CHRIST, MOTHER OF CHRIST WHAT SHALL I ASK OF THEE? 1. Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria. I DO NOT SIGH FOR THE WEALTH OF EARTH Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria. Triumph, FOR THE JOYS THAT FADE AND FLEE, BUT... all ye Cherubim, Sing with us, ye Seraphim, MOTHER OF CHRIST, MOTHER OF CHRIST Heaven and earth resound the hymn: Salve, THIS DO I LONG TO SEE Salve, Salve, Regina. THE BLISS UNTOLD WHICH YOUR ARMS ENFOLD 2. The cause of joy to all below, O Maria. The THE TREASURE UPON YOUR KNEE spring through which all graces flow, O Maria. Angels, all your praises bring, Earth and heaven, MOTHER OF CHRIST, MOTHER OF CHRIST with us sing, All creation echoing: Salve, Salve, I TOSS ON A STORMY SEA Salve, Regina. OH LIFT YOUR CHILD AS A BEACON LIGHT TO THE PORT WHERE I FAIN WOULD BE, AND... 3. O gentle, loving, holy one, O Maria. The God of light became your Son, O Maria. Triumph, all ye MOTHER OF CHRIST, MOTHER OF CHRIST Cherubim, Sing with us, ye Seraphim, Heaven THIS DO I ASK OF THEE and earth resound the hymn: Salve, Salve, Salve WHEN THE VOYAGE IS O'ER Regina. OH STAND ON THE SHORE AND SHOW HIM AT LAST TO ME

ON THIS DAY, 0 BEAUTIFUL MOTHER SONGS FOR THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Hail Mary: Gentle Woman Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, Virgin mother undefiled, Hail Mary, full of grace, Sing of God's own Son most holy, The Lord is with you. Who became her little child. Blessed are you among women Fairest child of fairest mother, And blessed is the fruit of your womb, God the Lord who came to earth, Jesus. Word made flesh, our very brother, Holy Mary Takes our nature by His birth. Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now Sing of Jesus, son of Mary, and at the hour of our death. In the home at Nazareth, Amen. Toil and labor cannot weary Love enduring unto death. Gentle woman, Constant was the love He gave her, quiet light, Though He went forth from her side, Morning star, Forth to preach, and heal, and suffer, So strong and bright, Till on Calvary He died. Gentle Mother, Peaceful dove, Glory be to God the Father; Teach us wisdom, Glory be to God the Son; Teach us love. Glory be to God the Spirit; You were chosen by the Father, Glory to the Three in One. You were chosen for the Son, From the heart of blessed Mary, You were chosen from all women, From all saints the song ascends, And for woman, shining one. And the Church the strain re-echoes Unto earth's remotest ends. Blessed are you among women. Blessed in turn all women too. Blessed they with peaceful spirits. Blessed they with gentle hearts.

BRING FLOWERS OF THE RAREST

Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly SONGS FOR THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY BRING FLOWERS OF THE RAREST BRING FLOWERS OF THE FAIREST FROM GARDEN AND WOODLAND, AND HILLSIDE AND VALE

OUR FULL HEARTS ARE SWELLING, OUR GLAD VOICES TELLING THE PRAISE OF THE LOVLIEST ROSE OF THE DALE.

CHORUS:

OH MARY, WE CROWN THEE WITH BLOSSOMS TODAY QUEEN OF THE ANGELS, QUEEN OF THE MAY (REPEAT 2X)

OUR VOICES ASCENDING IN HARMONY BLENDING OH! THUS MAY OUR HEARTS TURN, DEAR MOTHER TO THEE

OH! THUS SHALL WE PROVE THEE, HOW TRULY WE LOVE THEE, HOW DARK WITHOUT MARY, LIFE’S JOURNEY WOULD BE. (CHORUS)