1. Star of ocean fairest,
Mother, God who bearest,
Virgin thou immortal,
Heaven’s blissful portal.
2. Ave thou receivest;
Gabriel’s word believest,
Change to peace and gladness
Eva’s name of sadness.
3. Loose the bonds of terror,
Lighten bonded error;
All our ills repressing,
Pray for every blessing.
4. Mother’s care displaying,
Offer him thy praying,
Who, when born our Brother
Chose thee for his Mother.
5. Virgin all excelling,
Gentle past our telling,
Pardoned sinners render
Gentle, chaste, and tender.
6. In pure paths direct us,
On our way protect us,
Till on Jesus gazing,
We shall join thy praising.
7. Father, Son eternal,
Holy Ghost supernal,
With one praise we bless thee,
Three in one confess thee.