Mother dearest, Mother Fairest

1. Mother dearest, Mother fairest,
Help of all who call on Thee,
Virgin purest, brightest, rarest,
Help us, Help we cry to Thee.

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Mary, Help us, help we pray
Mary, Help us, help we pray
   Help us in all care and sorrow,
Mary, Help us, help we pray

2. Mary, help in pain and sorrow,
Soothe those rack'd in bed of pain
May the golden light of morrow
Bring them health and joy again.

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3. Help our priests, our sisters lowly,
Help our Pope, long may he reign,
Pray that we who sing their praises
May in Heaven all meet again

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4. Mary, help the absent loved ones;
How we miss their presence here,
May the hand of Thy protection,
Guard and guide them far and near.

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