Star of ocean, lead us,
God for mother claims thee,
Ever Virgin names thee,
Gate of heaven, speed us.

Ave to thee crying,
Gabriel went before us,
peace dost thou restore us,
Eva's knot untying.

Loose the bonds that chain us
darkened eyes enlighten,
Clouded prospects brighten,
Heav’nly mercies gain us.

For thy sons thou carest,
Offer Christ our praying
Still thy word obeying
Whom on earth thou bearest.

Purer, kinder maiden
God did never fashion
Pureness and compassion
Grant to hearts sin-laden.

From that sin, release us
Shield us, heav'n-ward faring
Heav'n, that is but sharing
In thy joy with Jesus.

Honour, praise and merit
To our God address we,
Three in One confess we,
Father, Son and Spirit.