On this Day O Beautiful Mother

This Marian hymn can be used at various times, and is particularly suited to May
Queen crownings. The author of the lyrics is unknown.

With meter 77 77 with refrain, it is set to the tune BEAUTIFUL MOTHER by Belgian
Jesuit, Fr Louis Lambillotte SJ (1795-1855).

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Lyrics

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

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

Queen of angels, deign to hear
Lisping children’s humble prayer;
Young hearts gain, O virgin pure,
Sweetly to thyself allure.

Rose of Sharon, Lovely flow’r,
Beauteous bud of eden’s bow’r;
Cherished lily of the vale,
Virgin Mother’ Queen we hail.

In vain the flow’rs of love we bring,
In vain sweet music’s note we sing,
If contrite heart and lowly prayer,
Guide not our gifts to thy bright sphere.

Fast our days of life we run,
Soon the night of death will come;
Tower of strength in that dread hour,
Come with all thy gentle power.