AVE MARIS STELLA

(HAIL! THOU STAR OF OCEAN)

Text: Traditional

Music: Fr. J. Roel Lungay

1
Hail thou star of ocean,
Portal of the sky;
Ever Virgin Mother
Of the Lord Most High.

2
O! by Gabriel's Ave
Uttered long ago,
Eva's name reversing,
Established peace below.

3
Break the captive's fetters,
Light on blindness pour;
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.

4
Show thyself a Mother,
Offer Him our sighs;
Who for us incarnate
Did not thee despise.

5
Virgin of all virgins
To Thy shelter take us;
Gentlest of the gentle
Chaste and gentle make us.

6
Still, as on we journey
Help our weak endeavor;
Till with thee and Jesus
We rejoice forever.

6
Through the highest heaven,
To the almighty three:
Father, Son and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen!

Text: Traditional © Unknown
Music: J. Roel Lungay © 1994, 2014, Fro's Music
St. Ann Church & National Shrine
Metairie, LA 70006