Hail, thou Star of ocean!
Ave Maris Stella

Translated by Father Caswall
M. Taddei

Andante religioso

1.
Hail, thou start of the ocean!
Portal of the sky,
Ever Virgin Mother
Of the Lord most high!

2.
Oh! By Gabriel's Ave,
Uttered long ago,
Eva's name reversing,
'Stablish peace below.

3.
Break the captive's fetters;
Light on blindness pour;
All our ills expelling,
Ev'ry bliss implore.

4.
Show thyself a Mother;
Offer Him our sighs,
Who for us Incarnate
Did not thee despise.

5.
Virgin of all Virgins!
To thy shelter take us;
Gentlest of the gentle!
Chaste and gentle make us.

6.
Still as on we journey,
Help our weak endeavor;
Till with thee and Jesus
We rejoice forever.

7.
Thro' the highest Heaven,
To the Almighty Three,
Father Son, Holy Spirit,
One same glory be.

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