May is a month of special devotion to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. And in any month of the year, Saturdays are are dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. And this particular Saturday in the month of May is the day before Mothers Day! After today’s Pause for Prayer text (a litany) you’ll find a hymn based on the Hail Mary.
O, Mary, our sister,
Mary, our Mother,
Mother of Jesus,
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Spouse of the Spirit,
Woman of the Promise,
Mystical Rose,
Consoler of souls,
Queen of Peace
Mother of Mercy,
Star of the Sea,
Seat of Wisdom,
Doorway to Glory,
Help of all Christians:
pray for us all
in good times and bad,
in sorrow and joy,
in sickness and health;
pray for us sinners
in need of God’s mercy,
pray for us now,
every day, every night
and then at the end
at the hour of our death…
This song interpolates some Latin phrases from
the Hail Mary with some expanded translation
of the same.
Ave Maria, gratia plena
O holy Mary, full of grace
Dominus tecum
O holy Mary, full of grace
Dominus tecum
with you the Holy One,
such is your gift to know God in your heart.
Benedicta,
such is your gift to know God in your heart.
Benedicta,
blest among women
Benedictus
Benedictus
the child that you bore,
Jesus the Saviour, God’s love incarnate
Benedicta
Jesus the Saviour, God’s love incarnate
Benedicta
deep woman of faith.
Ave Maria, Ave, Ave Maria
Sancta Maria
Holy Mary
Mater Dei
Mater Dei
Mother of God
Ora pro nobis
Ora pro nobis
pray for our faithfulness
All through the seasons of life
All through the seasons of life
with hope and with love
Ora pro nobis
Ora pro nobis
pray for our faithfulness
all through the seasons of life
all through the seasons of life
with hope and with love.
