Immaculate Mary
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Immaculate Mary, thy praises we sing,
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Who reignest in splendor with Jesus our King.
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Ave, Ave, Ave María! Ave, Ave Marí a!
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2. In heaven the blessed thy glory proclaim,
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On earth we thy children invoke thy fair name.
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Ave, Ave, Ave María! Ave, Ave María!
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3. We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth,
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And bless, dearest Lady, the land of our birth.
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Ave, Ave, Ave María! Ave, Ave María!
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4. Thy name is our power, thy virtues our light,
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Thy love is our comfort, thy pleading our might.
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Ave, Ave, Ave María! Ave, Ave María!
Catholic
We pray for God's glory; may His kingdom come;
We pray for His vicar, our father, and Rome.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!
Immaculate Mary or Immaculate Mother is a Roman Catholic Marian prayer.
Also known as the Lourdes Hymn, sung in honour of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was written by Abbe Gaignet to a traditional
French tune and is used principally at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
If sung for a non-Catholic service, check with your pastor if this works for
your denomination or non-denomination.
