Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest

Help of all who call on thee!

Virgin purest, brightest, rarest,

Help us, help, we cry to thee.


Refrain:

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Help us in all care and sorrow,

Mary, help us, help we pray.


Soothe those racked 

on beds of pain,

May the golden light of morrow

Bring them health and joy again.


Refrain:

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Help us in all care and sorrow,

Mary, help us, help we pray.


How we miss their presence here!

May the hand of thy protection

Guide and guard them 

far and near.


Refrain:

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Help us in all care and sorrow,

Mary, help us, help we pray.