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Thou, His creature; in thee He saw Perfection. He glories in thee; the work of His hands. As the Faithful Bridegroom, He is jealous if they hurt thee. Spotless Maid of Nazareth, humble unknown; The humble and the little ones know thee and bless thee. The angels in choir sing thy praises at God's Throne. We thy children, poor, weak and sinful, sing thy praises. All men shall call thee blessed. Peoples of many colors shall sing thy praises. In strange tongues they shall call thee: Light of Dawn.
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For thy Son is at hand. Strange men, who live not as men, shall know thee; And find shelter beneath thy mantle. Fierce warriors shall become as little children, and grasp thy girdle. Their daughters shall cover their heads with thy veil, And live by thy example. From the high mountain and from valleys they shall follow thee, from the plains and from deserts. You come, not as the triumphant warrior in terrible array, But as the gentle Mother calling, calling thy children to thee. He has filled thee with wisdom.
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You speak in divers tongues. All thy children know thy voice. Love of God: Thy voice is sweeter than the thrush and the lark. Angels stay their journey to hear thee. Your words are sweeter than honey. Your eyes are beautiful and gentle. We have no fear of thee. We love thee, Mary, we love thee, we love thee. O Mary, beautiful, life-giving Mary. Our Joy, our Hope in our sorrows.
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Our eyes and hearts are lifted to thee. Hear us, thy children, who cry to thee. You hear the cry of your children; You, their Mother, will hasten to help. You gladden the hearts that mourn. You dry the eyes that weep. Mother of the widow and orphan. Safe home to the outcast. The mighty and lowly find peace before thee. Thy smile is peace.
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Medicine and healing herbs to the sick. Sweetness in the bitterness of life. Light to those who travel by land and sea. Virtue to the innocent. Flame to kindle the clean of heart. Faithful Shepherdess, who guards the sheep and lambs. The Promised Land, overflowing with milk and honey. Sweet spices and heavenly perfumes that purify. Sweeter than the honeycomb. Glory of women.
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Healer of men. Sight to the blind. Hearing to the deaf. Speech to the dumb. Cool, life-giving waters to the thirsty. Food and drink to the weary. Whose breast feeds all men. Thy children call to thee. Heavenly Guide to the traveller, O Mary, our Mother, lead us home.
O MARY, when our eyes close in our last sleep, and open to behold thy Son, the Just Judge, and the Angel opens the Book and the Enemy accuses us; in that terrible hour, come to our aid. Be with us. When death came to Joseph, you and your Son were with him: Thy Son to judge; thou to console. O Happy Joseph! When death comes for us, be near us.
O Mary, when we are held captive in the place of atonement; plead for us, and visit us, that we may find consolation in thy presence. Stretch forth thy hand to help us; deliver us from our bondage. We are thy children: Thou art our Mother. As little children we come to thee; we know no fear.
O Mary, He changed water into wine for thee, even as He said: My hour has not yet come. Now He will not refuse thee, when you plead for us thy children.
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