qui tollis pec-ca-ta mun - di, Mis-se-re-re no - bis.

[For words see pages 192-193.]

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Mary, Dearest Mother.

1. Mary, dear - est Mother From thy heavenly

Guide us to our sweet Sav-iour, And leave us at His

feet.

Mary shield us from dan ger

Keep our souls from sin,

Help thy exiled

children, Heav'n at last

2. Oh! we love thee, Mary,
Trasting all to thee;
What is past or present,
What is yet to be.

to win.

3. Mother of our Saviour,
Hear our pleading prayer.
Take us 'neath thy mantle,
Hide, oh, hide us there.

Maiden Mother.

Slow.

1. Maid-en Moth-er, meek and mild, Take, oh

take me for thy child! All my life, oh, let it

be...... My best joy to think of thee.

CHORUS.

Thus, sweet Mother, day and night Thou shalt

guide my steps aright; And my dying words shall

be, "Virgin Moth-er pray for me,"

pray for me!...... Oh pray for

me.......

2. When my eyes are closed in sleep,
Thro' the night my slumbers keep;
Make my latest thought to be
How to love thy Son and thee.

3. And, oh, teach me thro' the day
Oft to raise my heart and say,
Maiden Mother, meek and mild,
Guard, oh, guard thy faithful child.

With Holy Choirs of Angels.

Oh

let us join our lays; With songs, O Queen of

From thy love we'll ne'er depart! Now be-fore thee,

we implore thee, Come and reign o'er ev'ry heart.

2. Beside thee Star of morning,

Fair nature hides her face;
And heav'n's bright adorning
Is thy transcendent grace.

3. Earth, sin, and darkness blended,
Could ne'er thy strength assail;
To bless thee, God descended,
Sweet lily of the vale.

4. O! Virgin! blessed Mary!
That name have angels said,
Oh, holy name we love thee,
Our hope, our trust, our aid.