Our Lady of Mount Carmel
July 16, 2020
A Prayer to Mary, the Star of the Sea
“She is the star, the sign of help and of joy.”–St. Ephrem
Ave Maria! thou Virgin and Mother,
Fondly thy children are calling on thee;
Thine are the graces, unclaimed by another,
Sinless and beautiful–Star of the Sea.
Ave Maria! thy children are kneeling–
Words of endearment are whispered to thee;
Softly thy spirit upon us is stealing,
Sinless and beautiful–Star of the Sea.
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.
Ave Maria! thy arms are extending,
Gladly within them for shelter we flee;
Are thy sweet eyes, on thy lonely ones bending?
Sinless and beautiful–Star of the Sea.
