NCH 372
Hail, Queen of heav'n, the ocean star,
Hymn Text
Verse 1
Hail, Queen of heav'n, the ocean star,
guide of the wand'rer here below,
thrown on life's surge, we claim thy care,
Save us from peril and from woe.
Mother of Christ, Star of the sea,
pray tor the wand'rer, pray for me.
guide of the wand'rer here below,
thrown on life's surge, we claim thy care,
Save us from peril and from woe.
Mother of Christ, Star of the sea,
pray tor the wand'rer, pray for me.
Verse 2
O gentle, chaste, and spotless Maid,
We sinners make our pray'rs through thee
Remind thy Son that he hath paid
the price of our iniquity.
Virgin most pure, Star of the sea,
pray for the sinner, pray for me.
We sinners make our pray'rs through thee
Remind thy Son that he hath paid
the price of our iniquity.
Virgin most pure, Star of the sea,
pray for the sinner, pray for me.
Verse 3
Sojourners in this vale of tears,
to thee blest advocate we cry
pity our sorrow, calm our fear,
and soothe with hope our misery.
refuge in grief, Star of the sea,
Pray for the mourner, pray for me.
to thee blest advocate we cry
pity our sorrow, calm our fear,
and soothe with hope our misery.
refuge in grief, Star of the sea,
Pray for the mourner, pray for me.
Verse 4
And while to him who reigns above,
In Godhead One, in persons Three
The source of life, of grace of love,
Homage we pay on bended knee,
Do thou, bright Queen, Star of the sea,
Pray for thy children, pray for me.
In Godhead One, in persons Three
The source of life, of grace of love,
Homage we pay on bended knee,
Do thou, bright Queen, Star of the sea,
Pray for thy children, pray for me.
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