Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest
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.
Lady, help in pain and sorrow,
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.
Lady, help the absent loved ones,
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.