HYMN Lyrics Text: Ave Maria, Star Of The Sea (Mater Amabilis)

1. Ave Maria, O maiden, O mother

Fondly thy children are calling on

thee

Thine are the graces

unclaimed by another.

Sinless and beautiful

Star of the sea.

Mater amabilis, ora pro nobis,

Pray for thy children who call upon thee

Ave sanctissima, ave purissima.

Sinless and beautiful

Star of the sea

2. Ave Maria

The night shades are falling

Softly our voices arise unto thee

Earth’s lonely exiles

For succour are calling.

Sinless and beautiful,

Star of the sea.

3. Ave Maria

Thy children are kneeling.

Words of endearment

Are murmured to thee.

Softly thy spirit upon us is stealing,

Sinless and beautiful

Star of the sea.

4. Ave Maria, thou portal of heaven,

harbour of refuge,

to thee do we flee

Lost in the darkness

By stormy winds driven,

Shine on our pathway

Fair star of the sea.