Immaculate Mary

Cantor: Danielle Svonavec Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing; You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King. Refrain: Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria! Predestined for Christ by eternal decree, God willed you both virgin and mother to be. (Refrain) To you by an angel, the Lord God made known The grace of the Spirit, the gift of the Son. (Refrain) Most blest of all women, you heard and believed, Most blest in the fruit of your womb then conceived. (Refrain) The angels rejoice when you brought forth God's Son; Your joy is the joy of all ages to come. (Refrain) Your child is the Savior, all hope lies in him; He gives us new life and redeems us from sin. (Refrain) In glory for ever now close to your Son, All ages will praise you for all God has done. (Refrain) Historical Information Text: v. 1 Jeremiah Cummings (1814-1866); vv. 2-7, Brian Foley (b. 1919) Tune: LOURDES HYMN, 11.11 + Refrain (Grenoble, 1882) Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God 1 January 2017 Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame - Indiana