Ave Maria
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Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria
Immaculate Mary!
Our hearts are on fire,
that title so wondrous
fills all our desire.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
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, ave Maria!
We pray for our mother
the church upon earth,
and bless, sweetest Lady,
the land of our birth.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
For poor, sick, afflicted
thy mercy we crave;
and comfort the dying,
thou light of the grave.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
There is no need Mary,
nor ever has been,
which thou cants not succour,
Immaculate Queen.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
In grief and temptation,
in joy or in pain,
we'll ask thee, our mother,
nor seek thee in vain.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
O bless us, dear Lady,
with blessings from heaven.
And to our petitions
let answer be given.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
In death's solemn moment,
our mother, be nigh;
as children of Mary -
help us when we die.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
And crown thy sweet mercy
with this special grace,
to behold soon in heaven
God's ravishing face.
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
Ave, ave, ave Maria!
To God be all glory
and worship for aye,
and to God's virgin mother
An endless ave