HAIL THOU STAR OF OCEAN
[AVE MARIS STELLA]
Hail thou star of ocean
Portal of the sky
Ever Virgin Mother
Of the Lord most high
Oh by Gabriel's Ave
Uttered long ago
Eva's name reversing
Established peace below
Break the sinner's fetters
Light on darkness pour
All our ills expelling
Every bliss implore
Show thyself a mother
Offer Him our sighs
Who for us incarnate
Did not thee deny
Virgin of all Virgins
To thy shelter take us
Gentlest of the gentle
Chaste and gentle make us
Still as on we journey
Help our weak endeavour
Till with thee and Jesus
We may live forever
Through the highest heaven
To the almighty Three
Father, Son and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
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