ALL hail, O Virgin crowned with stars

and moon under thy feet,

Obtain us pardon of our sins

of Christ, our Saviour sweet;

For though thou art Mother of my God,

yet thy humility

Disdaineth not this simple wretch

that flies for help to thee.

Thou knowest thou art more dear to me

than any can express,

And that I do congratulate

With joy thy happiness.

Thou who art the Queen of Heaven and Earth

thy helping hand me lend, That I may love and praise my God

and have a happy end. And though my sins me terrify,

yet hoping still in thee,

I find my soul refreshèd much when to thee I do flee;

For thou most willingly to God petitions dost present,

And dost obtain much grace for us

in this our banishment.

The honour and the glorious praise
by all be given to thee,
Which Jesus thy beloved Son,

ordained eternally;

For thee whom he exalts in heaven

above the angels all,

And whom we find a Patroness

when unto thee we call.

O Mater Dei, memento mei. Amen.

DAME GERTRUDE MORE, O. S. B.
OB. 1633.

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