O virgin fair, star of the sea

O virgin fair, star of the sea,
My dearest mother, pray for me.

O Lady, full of God's own grace,
Whose caring hands the child embraced,
Who listened to the Spirit's word,
Believed and trusted in the Lord.

O Lady, who felt daily joy,
In caring for the holy boy,
Whose home was plain and shorn of wealth,
Yet was enriched by God's own breath.

O Lady, who bore living's pain,
But still believed that love would reign,
Who on a hill watched Jesus die,
As on the cross they raised Him high.

O Lady, who on Easter day,
Had all your sorrow wiped away,
As God the Father's will was done,
When from death's hold He freed your Son.