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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