LILY OF THE VALLEY

Hymn
I’ll sing a hymn to Mary
the Mother of my God
the Virgin of all virgins
of David’s royal blood
O teach me holy Mary
a loving song to frame
when wicked men blaspheme thee
to love and bless thy name
The Saints are high in glory
with golden crowns so bright
but brighter far is Mary
upon her throne of light
O that which God did give thee
let mortal ne’er disclaim
when wicked men blaspheme thee
I’ll love and bless thy name
But in the crown of Mary
there lies a wondrous gem
as Queen of all the Angels
which Mary shares with them
No sin hath e’er defiled thee
So doth our faith proclaim
when wicked men blaspheme thee
I’ll love and bless thy name

I\’ll sing a hymn to Mary,
The Mother of my God,
The Virgin of all virgins,
Of David\’s Royal blood.
O teach me, holy Mary,
A loving song to frame,
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
To love and bless thy name.

O Lily of the Valley,
O mystic Rose what tree
Or flower, e\’en the fairest,
Is half so fair as thee?
O let me, though so lowly,
Recite my Mother\’s fame:
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
I\’ll love and bless thy name.

O noble Tower of David,
Of gold and ivory,
The Ark of God\’s Own promise,
The Gate of Heaven to me;
To live, and not to love thee,
Would fill my soul with shame:
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
I\’ll love and bless thy name.

But in the crown of Mary,
There lies a wondrous gem,
As Queen of all the Angels,
Which Mary shares with them;
\”No sin hath e\’er defiled thee, \”
So doth our faith proclaim:
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
I\’ll love and bless thy name.

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