Hail Mary, we acclaim thee;
Mother and Virgin blest;
Thy children love to name thee;
Our hope, Our joy, Our rest,
O Holy Queen transcendent,
Thou lightest all our way:
Reign glorious and resplendent,
In realms of endless day.

Hail, Mary! Mother tender,
True sunlight of the soul,
To thee our hearts surrender,
O bring us to our goal;
Thy mercy now revealing
Though oft afar we roam,
Like bells of ev'ning pealing,
Thy sweet voice calls us home.

Hail, Mary! Through the ages,
All honour, we accord;
Thy love our hope presages,
Sweet Mother of our Lord,
Thy sacred name addressing
Our joyful songs we raise,
Thy pray’s for ever blessing,
We sing thy ceaseless praise.