The Westminster hymnal : the only collection authorized by the hierarchy of England and Wales . iou mayst be theirs. [REV. F. \V. FABKR] ( 174 ) THE BLESSED MOTHER ^lary ! at thine altarWe thy little daughters kneelWith a faith that cannot falter, To thy goodness we are seeking for a mother Oer the earth so waste and wide,And from off His cross our BrotherPoints to Mary byHis side. We have seen thy picture often With thy little Babe in it ever seemed to soften All our sorrows with its charms ;So we want thee for our Mother, In thy gentle arms to rest,And to share wi
The Westminster hymnal : the only collection authorized by the hierarchy of England and Wales . iou mayst be theirs. [REV. F. \V. FABKR] ( 174 ) THE BLESSED MOTHER ^lary ! at thine altarWe thy little daughters kneelWith a faith that cannot falter, To thy goodness we are seeking for a mother Oer the earth so waste and wide,And from off His cross our BrotherPoints to Mary byHis side. We have seen thy picture often With thy little Babe in it ever seemed to soften All our sorrows with its charms ;So we want thee for our Mother, In thy gentle arms to rest,And to share with Him our Brother That sweet pillow on thy breast. We have none but thee to love usWith a Mothers fondling care ; And our Father, God above us, ,Bids us fly for refuge there. All the world is dark before us,We must out into its strife \ If thy fondness watch not oer how sad will be our life ! So we take thee for our Mother, And we claim our right to the gift of our dear Brother, Babes and daughters unto thee ;And the orphans consecration Thou wilt surely not despise,From thy bright and lofty station Close to Jesus in the skies. Mother Mary ! to t
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