XVII. THE DOLOURS OF OUR LADY. I. God of Mercy! let us run Where yon fount of sorrows flows; Pondering sweetly, one by one, Jesu's wounds, and Mary's woes. II. Ah! those tears Our Lady shed, Enough to drown a world of sin; Tears that Jesu's sorrows fed, Peace and pardon well may win! III. His five Wounds a very home For our prayers and praises prove; Endless joys in Heaven above. IV. Jesus, who for us didst die, All on Thee our love we pour; And in the Holy Trinity Worship Thee for ever more. (From the Breviary "Summa Deus Clementiæ.") VIII. MONTH OF MAY. PIOUS ASPIRATIONS TO THE MOTHER OF GOD, FOR EVERY DAY IN THE MONTH. (FROM THE ITALIAN.) 1. Joy of my heart! O let me pay To thee thine own sweet month of May. 2. Mary! one gift I beg of Thee, 3. Direct my wandering feet aright, And be Thyself mine own true light. 4. Be love of Thee the purging fire, To cleanse for God my heart's desire. 5. Mother! be love of Thee a ray From Heaven, to show the heavenward way. 6. Mary! make haste Thy child to win From sin, and from the love of sin. 7. Mother of God! let my poor love A mother's prayers and pity move. 8. Oh Mary, when I come to die, Be Thou, Thy spouse, and Jesus nigh. 9. When mute before the Judge I stand, My holy shield be Mary's hand. 10. Oh Mary! let no child of Thine In hell's eternal exile pine. 11. If time for penance still be mine, Mother, the precious gift is Thine. 12. Thou, Mary, art my hope and life, The starlight of this earthly strife. 13. Oh, for my own, and others' sin, 14. To sinners all, to me the chief, Send, Mother, send Thy kind relief. 15 To Thee our love and troth are given; Pray for us, pray, bright Gate of Heaven. I |