Hail to thee, Mary, so pure and so sweet,
With our hearts full of love, we kneel at thy feet;
The Lord God He chose thee from all of our race
And His love filled thy soul with heavenly grace.
Gabriel announced: 'The Lord is with thee';
Such tidings of joy, O Star of the Sea!
Among all women, 'tis thou who art blessed,
And among all God's creatures, humblest yet best.
In thy virginal womb, O maiden so chaste,
The Saviour of men, Almighty God placed:
JESUS Our Lord, Christ JESUS our King,
O Mary please help us His praises to sing!
Great Mother of God, our heavenly Queen
Who reignest on high in glory serene:
'Pray for us sinners', your children we cry,
'Now - but especially when we come to die.'
Amen.
© PB May1985
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