Hail, thou Star of ocean,
Portal of the sky,
Ever Virgin Mother
Of the Lord most high.
O, by Gabriel's Ave,
Uttered long ago,
Eva’s name reversing
‘Stablish peace below.

Break the captive's fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Ev’ry bliss implore.
Show thyself a mother,
Offer Him our sighs,
Who for us incarnate
Did not thee despise.

Virgin of all virgins,
To thy shelter take us
Gentlest of the gentle,
Chaste and meek make us,
Still, as we journey,
Help our weak endeavour,
Till with thee and Jesus
We rejoice for aye.