THE SOLEMN NOVENA - Society of The Shrine of Our Lady of

THE SOLEMN NOVENA
IN HONOR OF
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
MELROSE PARK, IL
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Entrance Procession
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The Holy Rosary
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Litany of the Blessed Virgin
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Hymn
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Prayer
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Prayer of the Novena
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Discourse
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Hymn
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Prayer
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Benediction
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Divine Praises
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Benediction after Procession
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Hymns
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Ave del Carmine
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NHIL OBSTAT
Joseph A. M. Quigley, Censor Librorum
IMPRIMATUR
+ Card. Dougherty, Archiepiscopus Philadelphiensis
Philadelphia, July 8, 1935
LAST REVIEW
June 20, 2011
Rev. Claudio Holzer C.S. Rectorem
Vittorio De Battisti, Magister Caerimoniarum
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Dear devotees of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is an important
moment for all of us. It is the moment in the year when we stop,
go back to our spiritual roots, and take time to pray. Our devotion
to the Blessed Mother is essential. She is the most powerful
intercessor with Jesus Christ our Lord. We know how important
our earthly mother is for us. She is our refuge and counselor. As
much as we need our earthly mother, we need the Blessed Mother
to be our spiritual Mother. She has always been there and she will
always be there for us.
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is now more than
a century old originating in 1894. We can proudly say that our
devotion is still strong and we have to keep the devotion alive.
Our church, through the constant devotion of the people grew,
from being a small church to becoming a Shrine and has also
received the immense privilege of the Papal Incoronation of the
Statue through the authority of Pope Benedict the XVI.
May Our Lady of Mount Carmel continue to bless all of us
through Jesus Christ her Son.
Fr. Claudio Holzer C.S.
Pastor & Rector of the Shrine
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ENTRANCE PROCESSION
.STAND.
The Priest processes in while the choir sings:
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria.
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love, O Maria.
Triumph, all ye cherubim, Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve
Regina!
Our life, our sweetness, here below, O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim, Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve
Regina!
Priest reaches the altar, kneels than puts on the humeral veil, takes the Blessed
Sacrament from the Tabernacle. All people .KNEEL. Priest puts the Blessed Sacrament
into the monstrance while choir sings:
O salutaris Hostia,
Quae caeli pandis ostium:
Bella premunt hostilia,
Da robur, fer auxilium.
O saving Victim, opening wide
The gate of Heaven to us below;
Our foes press hard on every side;
Your aid supply; Your strength bestow.
During the singing of the hymn the Blessed Sacrament is incensed.
Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna gloria,
Qui vitam sine termino
Nobis donet in patria.
Amen.
To your great name be endless praise,
Immortal Godhead, One in Three.
O grant us endless length of days,
In our true native land with thee.
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KNEEL.
Then the prayer service begins:
Priest:
In the name of the Father, + and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
All:
Amen
Priest:
Let us rejoice in the Lord.
All:
Let us rejoice in celebrating the feast day of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, in whom the
angels rejoice, and praise the Son of God.
Priest:
Let us pray.
All:
O God, who did adorn the Order of Carmel
with the singular title of the most Blessed
ever Virgin Mary, your Mother, grant that
we who celebrate the commemoration of the
Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel may
deserve, by the power of her intercession, to
attain eternal happiness. We ask this trough
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Priest:
O most worthy Queen of the world make haste
to help me.
.
All:
From the hands of the enemy mightily
defend me.
.
Priest:
(all bow) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
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All:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be, world without end. Amen.
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THE HOLY ROSARY
.SIT.
The Priest sits as he leads the recitation of the Rosary.
He starts with the Creed:
All:
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all things
visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord (bow) Jesus Christ, the
Only Begotten Son of God, born of the
Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light, true God
from true God, begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father; through
him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation he came
down from heaven, at the words that follow up to
and by
the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the
Virgin Mary, and became man.
and including and became man, all bow
For our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was
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buried, and rose again on the third day in
accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at
the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the
living and the dead and his kingdom will
have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the
giver of life, who proceeds from the Father
and the Son, who with the Father and the
Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken
through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic
Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of
sins and I look forward to the resurrection
of the dead and the life of the world to
come. Amen.
Joyful Mysteries (Monday & Saturday)
1. The Annunciation. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility
2. The Visitation. Fruit: Love of Neighbour
3. The Nativity. Fruit: Poverty (poor in spirit),
Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of
Riches, Love of the Poor
4. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Fruit:
Purity, Obedience
5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple. Fruit:
True Wisdom and True Conversion, Piety, Joy of Finding
Jesus
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Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)
1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Fruit of the
Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit-the Healer.
2. The Wedding at Cana. Fruit: To Jesus through Mary.
The understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith.
3. Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. Fruit:
Trust in God (Call of Conversion to Messiah)
4. The Transfiguration. Fruit: Desire for Holiness
5. The Institution of the Eucharist. Fruit: Adoration
Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday & Friday)
1. The Agony in the Garden. Fruit of the Mystery:
Sorrow for Sin, Uniformity with the will of God
2. The Scourging at the Pillar. Fruit: Mortification,
Purity
3. The Crowning with Thorns. Fruit: Contempt of the
world, Courage
4. The Carrying of the Cross. Fruit: Patience
5. The Crucifixion. Fruit: Salvation, Forgiveness
Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday & Sunday)
1. The Resurrection. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith
2. The Ascension. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope and desire
for ascension to Heaven
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Fruit of the Mystery:
Holy Wisdom to know the truth and share with everyone,
Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption of Mary. Fruit of the Mystery: Grace
of a Happy Death and True Devotion towards Mary
5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fruit of
the Mystery: Perseverance and Crown of Glory, Trust in
Mary's Intercession
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LITANY OF THE BLESSED MOTHER
.KNEEL.
Priest kneels in front of the altar to lead recitation, people respond.
Priest:
Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
All:
Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Father in Heaven, our God,
Son, Word, Savior of the world, our God,
Holy Spirit, our God,
Blessed Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us
have mercy on us
have mercy on us
have mercy on us
Holy Mary
Holy Mother of God
Most honored of Virgins
pray for us..
Mother of Christ
Mother of the Church
Mother of divine grace
Mother most pure
pray for us..
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Mother of chaste love
Mother and virgin
Sinless Mother
Dearest of mothers
Model of motherhood
Mother of good counsel
Mother of our Creator
Mother of our Savior
Virgin most wise
Virgin rightly praised
Virgin rightly renowned
Virgin most powerful
Virgin gentle in mercy
Faithful Virgin
Mirror of Justice
Throne of Wisdom
Cause of our Joy
Shrine of the Spirit
Glory of Israel
Vessel of selfless devotion
Mystical Rose
Tower of David
Tower of Ivory
House of Gold
Ark of the Covenant
Gate of Heaven
Morning Star
Health of the sick
Refuge of sinners
Comfort of the troubled
Help of Christians
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pray for us..
pray for us..
Queen of angels
Queen of patriarchs and prophets
Queen of apostles and martyrs
Queen of confessors and virgins
Queen of all saints
Queen conceived without original sin
Queen assumed into heaven
Queen of the rosary
Queen of families
Queen of peace
Priest:
Lamb of God, you who takes away
the sins of the world,
All:
forgive us O Lord.
Priest:
Lamb of God, you who take away
the sins of the world,
All:
hear us O Lord.
Priest:
Lamb of God, you who take away
the sins of the world,
All:
have mercy on us.
Priest:
Pray for us, o holy Mother of God.
All:
that we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
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Priest:
Let us pray: Lord God, you willed that the
Order of Carmel should be named in honor of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of your Son.
Through her prayers as we honor her today
bring us to your holy Mountain, Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and
ever. Amen.
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HYMN
.SIT.
All sit as the choir sings one of the hymns below:
Mother Dear, O Pray for Me
Mother dear, O pray for me, Whilst far from heaven and thee.
I wander in a fragile bark, O'er life's tempestuous sea.
O Virgin Mother from thy throne So bright in bliss above,
Protect thy child and cheer my path With thy sweet smile of love.
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Mother dear remember me, And never cease thy care,
Til in heaven eternally, Thy love and bliss I share.
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Mother dear, O pray for me, Should pleasure's siren lay
E'en tempt thy child to wander far From virtue's path away
When thorns beset life's devious way, And darkling waters flow
Then, Mary did thy weeping child Thyself a mother show
.
Mother dear remember me, And never cease thy care,
Til in heaven eternally, Thy love and bliss I share.
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Mother dear, O Pray for me! When all looks bright and fair,
That I may all my dangers see, For surely them 'tis near.
A Mother's prayer how much we need If prosperous be the ray
That paints with gold the flowery mead, Which blossoms in our
way.
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Mother dear remember me, And never cease thy care,
Til in heaven eternally, Thy love and bliss I share.
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Ave Maria (Modern)
As I kneel before you, as I bow my head in prayer,
take this day, make it yours and fill me with your love.
Ave Maria, Gratia plena, Dominus tecum, Benedicta tu.
All I have I give you, every dream and wish are yours,
Mother of Christ, Mother of mine, present them to my Lord.
Ave Maria, Gratia plena, Dominus tecum, Benedicta tu.
As I kneel before you, and I see your smiling face,
Ev'ry thought, ev'ry word is lost in your embrace.
Sing of Mary, pure and lowly
Sing of Mary, pure and lowly: Virgin mother, undefiled.
Sing of God’s own Son, Most Holy, who became her little child.
Fairest child of fairest mother: God the Lord, Who came to earth:
Word made flesh, our very brother, takes our nature by His birth.
Sing of Jesus, son of Mary: in the home at Nazareth:
Toil and labor cannot weary, love enduring unto death.
Constant was the love He gave her: though He went forth from her
side: forth to preach and heal and suffer, til on Calvary He died.
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PRAYER
.STAND.
Priest and people recite together:
All:
Remember, o most pious Virgin, it is a
thing unheard of that you have ever
forsaken those who have recourse to you.
Encouraged with this hope and confidence,
my most dear Mother, I , a miserable
sinner, cast myself at your sacred feet,
humbly begging that thou wilt adopt me as
your child forever, and take upon you the
care of my eternal salvation: Mother of the
Word Incarnate, do not reject my petition,
but graciously hear and answer it. Amen.
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PRAYER OF THE NOVENA
.STAND.
Priest and people recite together:
All:
Glorious Mother of our Savior, Virgin
without sin, Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
special protectress of all those who invoke
you, I humbly invoke you, by the glory that
has been shown you by Jesus the Savior of
the human race, to commend me to Him,
that here in this life and hereafter I may
share His glory;
.
I beg you Holy Mary of Mount Carmel to
accept this novena which I dedicate to you:
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Pause. Here make your intention.
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You open me to the presence of God;
Intercede for me that heaven’s graces may
be mine. You are the Mother of our Lord;
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bring Him close to me, so that my every
intention may be sanctified by His Presence.
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O Lady of Mount Carmel, long ago you did
promise the saving presence of heaven to
those who honor you; This day I offer my
humble devotion and service. Amen.
DISCOURSE
.SIT.
Priest gives a meditation.
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HYMN
.SIT.
The choir sings one of the hymns on pages 22 to 26.
During the hymn a collection is taken.
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PRAYER
.STAND.
Priest and people recite together:
All:
O most beautiful flower of Mount Camel,
fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed
Mother of the Son of God, immaculate
Virgin, assist me in this necessity.
O star of the sea, help me, and show me you
are my Mother.
O holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of
heaven and earth, I humbly entreat you
from the bottom of my heart, to assist me in
this necessity; there is none who can
withstand your power.
O show me you are my Mother.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us
who have recourse to you. Sweet Mother, I
place this cause in your hands.
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THE BENEDICTION
WITH THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
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BENEDICTION
.KNEEL.
All kneel as the choir sings:
Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui:
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.
Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! o'er ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
During the singing of the hymn the Blessed Sacrament is incensed.
Genitori, Genitoque
Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio.
Amen.
To the everlasting Father,
And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Ghost proceeding
Forth from Each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty.
Priest:
You have given them Bread from heaven.
All:
Having all sweetness with it.
Priest:
O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament
left us a memorial of your Passion:
grant, we implore you, that we may so venerate
the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood,
as always to be conscious
of the fruit of your Redemption.
You who live and reign forever and ever.
All:
Amen.
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BENEDICTION
.KNEEL.
The celebrant will then bless all present with the Blessed Sacrament.
DIVINE PRAISES and REPOSITION
.KNEEL.
When the Priest has blessed everyone he then replaces the Blessed Sacrament in the
tabernacle and genuflects. All recite the Divine Praises:
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in His angels and in His Saints.
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THE BENEDICTION
AFTER THE PROCESSION
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Procession comes back into the church.
All kneel as the Priest says:
KNEEL.
Priest:
In the name of the Father, + and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
All:
Amen
.
Priest:
Let us rejoice in the Lord.
.
All:
Let us rejoice in celebrating the feast day of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, in whom the
angels rejoice, and praise the Son of God.
.
Priest:
Let us pray: O God, who did adorn the Order
of Carmel with the singular title of the most
Blessed ever Virgin Mary, your Mother, grant
that we who celebrate the commemoration of
the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel may
deserve, by the power of her intercession, to
attain eternal happiness. Amen.
.
Priest:
O most worthy Queen of the world make haste
to help me.
.
All:
From the hands of the enemy mightily
defend me.
.
Priest:
(all bow) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
.
All:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be, world without end. Amen.
Benediction follows as described on page 17.
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HYMNS
Daily, daily sing to Mary
Daily Daily Sing to Mary. Sing my soul her praises due.
All her feasts her actions worship, with the heart's devotion
true.
Lost in wond'ring contemplation, be her Majesty confess'd!
Call her Mother, call her Virgin, happy Mother Virgin Blest!
She is mighty to deliver. Call her trust her lovingly.
When the tempest rages round thee, she will calm the
troubled sea.
Gifts of heaven she has given, Noble Lady to our race:
She the Queen who decks her subject, with the light of
God's own grace.
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Hail Mary: Gentle Woman
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are
you among women and blest is the fruit of your womb,
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of death. Amen.
Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and
bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom;
teach us love.
You were chosen by the Father; you were chosen for the
Son. You were chosen from all women and for woman,
shining one.
Blessed are you among women, blest in turn all women, too.
Blessed they with peaceful spirits. Blessed they with gentle
hearts.
Noi Vogliam Dio
Noi vogliam Dio, Vergine Maria, porgi lórecchi al nostro
dir, noi t’invochiamo, o Madre pia, dei figli tuoi compi il
desir.
.
Deh benedici, o Madre, al grido della fe’, noi vogliam
Dio, ch’è nostro Padre, noi vogliam Dio, ch’è nostro Re.
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Noi vogliam Dio nelle famiglie dei nostri cari in mezzo al
cor; sian puri i figli, caste le figlie, tutti c’infiammi di Dio
l’amor.
Deh benedici, o Madre, al grido della fe’, noi vogliam
Dio, ch’è nostro Padre, noi vogliam Dio, ch’è nostro Re.
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Mira il Tuo Popolo
Mira il tuo popolo, bella Signora,
che pien di giubilo oggi ti onora;
anch'io festevole, corro ai tuoi piè.
O Santa Vergine, prega per me.
Il pietosissimo tuo dolce cuor
egli è rifugio al peccatore.
Tesori e grazie racchiude in sé.
O Santa Vergine, prega per me.
O Sanctissima
O Sanctissima, O Piissima
Dulcis Virgo Maria
Mater amata, Intemerata
Ora, Ora Pro Nobis
Tota pulchra es, O Maria
Et macula non est in te
Mater amata intemerata
Ora, ora pro nobis
Sicut lilium inter spinas
Sic Maria inter filias
Mater amata intemerata
Ora ora pro nobis
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On this day, o beautiful Mother
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.
On this day we ask to share,
Dearest Mother, thy sweet care;
Aid us ere our feet astray
Waner from thy guiding way.
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.
Immaculate Mary
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing;
You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!
In heaven, the blessed your glory proclaim;
On earth we, your children, invoke your sweet name.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!
We pray for God’s glory. May His kingdom come.
We pray for his Vicar, our Father in Rome.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!
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Santa Maria del Cammino
Mentre trascorre la vita
solo tu non sei mai;
Santa Maria del cammino
sempre sarà con te.
Vieni, o Madre, in mezzo a noi, vieni Maria quaggiù.
Cammineremo insieme a te verso la libertà.
Quando qualcuno ti dice:
"Nulla mai cambierà",
lotta per un mondo nuovo,
lotta per la verità!
Vieni, o Madre, in mezzo a noi, vieni Maria quaggiù.
Cammineremo insieme a te verso la libertà.
Lungo la strada la gente
chiusa in se stessa va;
offri per primo la mano
a chi è vicino a te.
Vieni, o Madre, in mezzo a noi, vieni Maria quaggiù.
Cammineremo insieme a te verso la libertà.
Quando ti senti ormai stanco
e sembra inutile andar,
tu vai tracciando un cammino:
un altro ti seguirà.
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Ave del Carmine
Ave del Carmine,
Madre e Regina,
L’alma mia supplice,
a te s’inchina,
S’inchina, e invoca,
da Dio mercé,
Ave del Carmine,
prega per me.
Il tuo santo abito,
Mi copre il petto.
D’amore símbolo,
di dolce affetto.
Lo stringo e bacio,
chiamando a te,
Madre del Carmine,
prega per me.
Da colpe innumeri,
carco mi sento.
D’esser qual prodigo,
or’io mi pento.
Accogli il figlio,
che torna a te,
Madre del Carmine,
prega per me.
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