Song - ON THIS DAY, O BEAUTIFUL MOTHER
On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love.
Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover, trusting thy gentle care to prove.
On this day we ask to share,
Dearest Mother, thy sweet care;
Aid us ere our feet astray Wander from thy guiding way.
Refrain:
On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love. Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover, trusting thy gentle care to prove.
Queen of angels, deign to hear
Lisping children’s humble prayer;
Young hearts gain, O Virgin pure,
Sweetly to thyself allure.
Refrain
On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love. Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover, trusting thy gentle care to prove.
Rose of Sharon, Lovely flower,
Beauteous bud of Eden's bower;
Cherished lily of the vale,
Virgin Mother' Queen we hail.
Refrain
On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love. Near the, Madonna, fondly we hover, trusting thy gentle care to prove.
In vain the flowers of love we bring,
In vain sweet music's note we sing,
If contrite heart and lovely prayer,
Guide not our gifts to thy bright sphere.
Refrain:
On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love. Near the, Madonna, fondly we hover, trusting thy gentle care to prove.
Fast our days of life we run,
Soon the night of death will come;
Tower of strength in that dread hour,
Come with all thy gentle power.
Refrain:
On this day, O beautiful Mother, On this day we give thee our love. Near the, Madonna, fondly we hover, trusting thy gentle care to prove.