Author: Anon.; Jeremiah Cummings, 1814-1866 Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8) First Line: Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing Refrain First Line: Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Lyrics: 1 Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing;
You reign now with Jesus, our Savior and King.
Refrain:
Ave, ave, ave, María!
Ave, ave, María!
2 In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim;
On earth we, your children, invoke your fair name. [Refrain]
3 Your name is our power, your virtures our light;
Your love is our comfort, your pray'rs our might. [Refrain]
4 We pray for the Church, our true mother on earth,
And ask you to watch o'er the land of our birth. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 1:26-32 Used With Tune: LOURDES HYMN Text Sources: Parochial Hymn Book, Boston, 1877; Rev. of "Hail Virgin of virgins"
Immaculate Mary