Friday, January 18, 2013

Ave Maris Stella



Ave Maris Stella

Promises To Those Who Sing: “Ave Maris Stella”

During a riot at Rome, a mob came to the house where St. Bridget lived; a leader talked of burning Bridget alive.  She prayed to Our Lord to know if she should flee to safety.  Jesus advised her to stay:  “It doesn’t matter if they plot Thy death.  My power will break the malice of Thy enemies:  if Mine crucified Me, it is because I permitted it.”  Our blessed Mother added:  “Sing as a group the AVE MARIS STELLA and I’ll guard you from every danger.”

Hail thou star of ocean
Portal of the sky 
Ever virgin Mother 
Of the Lord Most High

O! by Gabriel’s Ave,
Uttered long ago, 
Eva’s name reversing, 
Established peace below

Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour, 
All our ills expelling, 
Every bliss implore

Show thyself a Mother,
Offer Him our sighs, 
Who for us incarnate 
Did not thee despise

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 endeavor, 
Till with thee and Jesus 
We rejoice forever

Through the highest heaven,
To the almighty Three 
Father, Son, and spirit, 
One same glory be.
Amen.

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