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On this day we ask to share

On this day we ask to share

Tune: BEAUTIFUL MOTHER
Published in 28 hymnals


Representative Text

Refrain:
On this day, O beautiful Mother,
On this day we give thee our love.
Near thee, Madonna, fondly we hover,
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.

1 On this day we ask to share,
Dearest Mother, thy sweet care;
Aid us ere our feet astray
Wander from thy guiding way. [Refrain]

2 Queen of angels, deign to hear
Lisping children's humble pray'r;
Young hearts gain, O Virgin pure,
Sweetly to thyself allure. [Refrain]

Source: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #687

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Text Information

First Line: On this day we ask to share
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain
Source: Favorite Catholic Melodies, Boston, 1854
Language: English
Refrain First Line: On this day, O beautiful mother
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
Text

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #687

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #687
Text

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #497

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #497
TextPage Scan

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #479

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #479

We Celebrate #222

We Celebrate #222
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