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Alone with none but thee, my God,
I journey on my way.
What need I fear when thou art near,
O King of night and day?
More safe am I within thy hand
than if a host should round me stand.
My destined time is fixed by thee,
and death doth know his hour;
did warriors strong around me throng,
they could not stay his power:
no walls of stone can man defend
when thou thy messenger dost send.
My life I yield to thy decree,
and bow to thy control
in peaceful calm, for from thine arm
no power can wrest my soul.
Could earthly omens e'er appal
a man that heeds the heavenly call?
The child of God can fear no ill,
his chosen dread no foe;
we leave our fate with thee, and wait
thy bidding when to go.
'Tis not from chance our comfort springs.
thou art our trust, O King of kings.
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Ave, Regina caelorum,
ave, Domina angelorum,
salve, radix, salve, porta,
ex qua mundo lux est orta.
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
super omnes speciosa;
vale, o valde decora,
et pro nobis Christum exora.
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Hail, Queen of the heavens,
hail, Lady of the angels.
Root of our salvation
and our gateway to heaven,
the light of the world was born to you.
Be joyful, Virgin of glory,
most beautiful of all in heaven.
We greet you now, true beauty
pray for us to Christ.
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FLOS Carmeli,
vitis florigera,
splendor caeli,
virgo puerpera
singularis.
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FLOWER of Carmel,
Tall vine blossom laden;
Splendor of heaven,
Childbearing yet maiden.
None equals thee. |
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Mater mitis
sed viri nescia
Carmelitis
esto propitia
stella maris.
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Mother so tender,
Who no man didst know,
On Carmel's children
Thy favors bestow.
Star of the Sea. |
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Radix Iesse
germinans flosculum
nos ad esse
tecum in saeculum
patiaris.
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Strong stem of Jesse,
Who bore one bright flower,
Be ever near us
And guard us each hour,
who serve thee here. |
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Inter spinas
quae crescis lilium
serva puras
mentes fragilium
tutelaris.
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Purest of lilies,
That flowers among thorns,
Bring help to the true heart
That in weakness turns
and trusts in thee. |
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Armatura
fortis pugnantium
furunt bella
tende praesidium
scapularis.
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Strongest of armor,
We trust in thy might:
Under thy mantle,
Hard press'd in the fight,
we call to thee. |
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Per incerta
prudens consilium
per adversa
iuge solatium
largiaris.
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Our way uncertain,
Surrounded by foes,
Unfailing counsel
You give to those
who turn to thee. |
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Mater dulcis
Carmeli domina,
plebem tuam
reple laetitia
qua bearis.
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O gentle Mother
Who in Carmel reigns,
Share with your servants
That gladness you gained
and now enjoy. |
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Paradisi
clavis et ianua,
fac nos duci
quo, Mater, gloria
coronaris.
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Amen Hail, Gate of Heaven,
With glory now crowned,
Bring us to safety
Where thy Son is found,
true joy to see.
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We ought to love the Blessed Virgin very much. If you invoke the Blessed
Virgin when you are tempted, she will come at once to your help, and Satan
will leave you. The Blessed Virgin is like a good mother who, not content
with looking after all her children in general, watches over each one separately.
Saint John Vianney, Cure of Ars
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