Mary the mother, Christ the mother's Son
By all things blest while endless ages run. Amen.
Melody: Mary the Dawn; Music: Anon Text: Anon, alt. by the Dominican Sisters of Summit


Or:

Gaudium mundi, nova stella cæli, procreans solem, pariens parentem, da manum lapsis, fer opem caducis, virgo Maria. Te Deo factam liquet esse scalam qua tenens summa petit Altus ima; nos ad excelsi remeare cæli culmina dona. Te beatorum chorus angelorum, te prophetarum et apostolorum ordo prælatam sibi cernit unam post Deitatem. Laus sit excelsæ Triadi perennis, quæ tibi, Virgo, tribuit coronam, atque reginam statuitque nostram provida matrem.

Joy of the whole world, bright new star of heaven, sun-bearing mother, parent of the parent, uphold the stumbling, bring help to the fallen, O virgin Mary. You are the ladder made by God the Father grounded in this world, reaching to the highest that we may climb up to the highest heavens, gift beyond others. To you the chorus of the blessed angels, to you the prophets and apostles' order lower their heads to one most favored woman after the Godhead. Praise to the highest Trinity forever who bestows on you a crown, O blest virgin, and who installs you as our queen, O Mary, pre-ordained mother.

- Sung by Giovanni Vianini; English translation by Maureen S. O'Brien and Frank Kulash

Psalms


Antiphon: Mary has been taken up to heaven; the angels rejoice. They bless the Lord and sing his praises.

63:1-8    Deus, Deus meus

1

O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; *
     my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you,
     as in a barren and dry land where there is no water.

2

Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, *
     that I might behold your power and your glory.

3

For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; *
     my lips shall give you praise.

4

So will I bless you as long as I live *
     and lift up my hands in your Name.

5

My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, *
     and my mouth praises you with joyful lips,

6

When I remember you upon my bed, *
     and meditate on you in the night watches.

7

For you have been my helper, *
     and under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice.

8

My soul clings to you; *
     your right hand holds me fast.

Antiphon: Mary has been taken up to heaven; the angels rejoice. They bless the Lord and sing his praises.



Antiphon: The Virgin Mary was taken up to the heavenly bridal chamber where the King of kings is seated on his starry throne.

1

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with my whole heart; *
     before the gods I will sing your praise.

2

I will bow down toward your holy temple
and praise your Name, *
     because of your love and faithfulness;

3

For you have glorified your Name *
     and your word above all things.

4

When I called, you answered me; *
     you increased my strength within me.

5

All the kings of the earth will praise you, O LORD, *
     when they have heard the words of your mouth.

6

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, *
     that great is the glory of the LORD.

7

Though the LORD be high, he cares for the lowly; *
     he perceives the haughty from afar.

8

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; *
     you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;
     your right hand shall save me.

9

The LORD will make good his purpose for me; *
     O LORD, your love endures for ever;
     do not abandon the works of your hands.

Antiphon: The Virgin Mary was taken up to the heavenly bridal chamber where the King of kings is seated on his starry throne.



Antiphon: We share the fruit of life through you, O daughter blessed by the Lord.

1

Hallelujah!
Sing to the LORD a new song; *
     sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.

2

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; *
     let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3

Let them praise his Name in the dance; *
     let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.

4

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people *
     and adorns the poor with victory.

5

Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; *
     let them be joyful on their beds.

6

Let the praises of God be in their throat *
     and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7

To wreak vengeance on the nations *
     and punishment on the peoples;

8

To bind their kings in chains *
     and their nobles with links of iron;

9

To inflict on them the judgment decreed; *
     this is glory for all his faithful people.
     Hallelujah!