Mother Mary, Pray for Us
Mercy's Embrace: A Prayerful Journey with Mother Mary
Lyrics
Mother Mary, full of mercy
Invocation of Mother Mary's mercy and compassion.
Hear your people, gentle one
Plea for Mother Mary to listen to and support her people, emphasizing her gentle nature.
Help of Christians, friend of sinners
Recognition of Mary as a helper of Christians and a friend to sinners.
How we need your prayer for us
An appeal for Mother Mary's prayers on behalf of those in need.
We, the children born of Eden
Identification of the listeners as descendants of Eden, implying a connection to human origin and vulnerability.
Prone to wander from your son
Acknowledgment of human tendencies to stray from the teachings of Mary's son, Jesus.
Mother Mary, in your mercy, pray for us
A repetition of the plea for Mother Mary's merciful prayers, emphasizing the need for divine intercession.
Dearest Mary, heart of suff'ring
Affectionate address to Mary, recognizing her as one who understands suffering.
Love that wept beneath the cross
Reference to Mary's love displayed at the foot of the cross during Jesus' crucifixion.
See our wounds in need of tending
Recognition of personal wounds requiring Mary's attention and care.
Comfort of afflicted ones
Identification of Mary as a source of comfort for those who are afflicted.
Sweetest help of all in sorrow
Acknowledgment of Mary's role as a helper in times of sorrow.
Lift us to the heart of God
Aspiration to be uplifted to the heart of God through Mary's assistance.
Mother Mary, in your kindness, pray for us
Reiteration of the plea for Mary's intercession, emphasizing her kindness.
Holy Mary, seat of wisdom
Recognition of Mary as a seat of wisdom, seeking guidance and understanding.
Give us vision to believe
Plea for the ability to believe, with Mary as a source of inspiration and vision.
Cause of joy and of salvation
Attribution of joy and salvation to Mary, expressing hope in her influence.
Lead the nations into peace
Call for Mary to lead nations toward peace, portraying her as a source of harmony.
Star of morning, interceding
Depiction of Mary as a morning star interceding with patient maternal love.
With a mother's patient love
Acknowledgment of Mary's wisdom and patience in her role as an intercessor.
Holy Mary, in your wisdom, pray for us
Repetition of the plea for Mary's prayers, emphasizing her wisdom.
Mother Mary, in your mercy, pray for us
Final plea for Mary's merciful prayers, reinforcing the ongoing need for divine support.
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