aughan
"Ave Virgo" 15th Century melody
Arr. by N. A. M.

Allegro moderato

1.
Happy we, who thus united
Join in cheerful melody;
Praising Jesus, Mary, Joseph,
In the "Holy Family."
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, help us,
That we ever true may be,
To the promises that bind us
To the "Holy Family."

2.
Jesus, Whose almighty bidding
All created things fulfill,
Lives on earth in meek subjection
To His earthly parents' will.
Sweetest Infant, make us patient
And obedient for Thy sake,
Each us to be chaste and gentle,
All our stormy passions break.

3.
Mary! thou alone were chosen
Virgin Mother of thy Lord:
Thou didst guide the earthly footsteps
Of the Great Incarnate Word.
Dearest Mother! Make us humble;
For thy Son will take His rest
In the poor and lowly dwelling
Of a humble sinner's breast.

4.
Joseph! Thou wert called the father
Of thy Maker and thy Lord;
Thine it was to save thy Saviour
From the cruel Herod's sword.
Suffer us to call thee father;
Show to us a father's love;
Lead us safe thro' ev'ry danger
Till we meet in heav'n above.

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No. 137

GENERAL, The Rosary, The Glorious Mysteries

By the first bright Easter Day

For the Joyful Mysteries see Hymn No. 86

C. M. Caddell
From a Slovak Hymnal
Arr. by N. A. M.

Allegro moderato

1. The Resurrection

By the first bright Easter day,
When the stone was rolled away;
By the glory round Thee shed
At Thy rising from the dead.

Refrain
King of Glory, hear our cry;
Make us soon Thy joy to see,
Where enthroned in majesty
Countless angels sing to Thee.

2. The Ascension

By Thy parting blessing giv'n,
As Thou didst ascend to Heav'n,
By the cloud of living light
That received Thee out of sight.

3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost

By the rushing sound of might
Coming down from heaven's height;
By the cloven tongues of fire,
Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire.

4. The Assumption of our Lady

See the Virgin Mother rise,
Angels bear her to the skies;
Mount aloft, imperial Queen,
Plead on high the cause of men!

5. The Coronation of our Lady

Mary reigns upon the throne
Preordained for her alone;
Saints and angels round her sing,
Mother of our God and King.

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No. 138

GENERAL, Evening Hymn

Sweet Saviour! bless us ere we go

Father Faber
Nicola A. Montani

Andante ma non troppo

1.
Sweet Saviour! Bless us ere we go;
Thy word into our minds instill;
And ma