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La Salette Hymns

Ave of La Salette

1.  A beautiful Lady appeared in such light,
That two little shepherds were awed by the sight.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria
Ave, Ave Maria

2.  “Come near, little children, do not be afraid.
I bring you such good news,” she lovingly said.

3.  “To all of my people God’s mercy I speak,
If they in their own hearts, God’s pardon will seek.”

4.  “Pray well, then, my children, at morn and at night.
And open your hearts to be changed in God’s sight.”

5.  “My people must honor My Son and His Name.
Each week as they gather, His glory they claim.”

6.  “O take, then, this message and go make it known
To all of my people that God’s love be shown.”

Lyrics © 1989, Ronald Gagne, M.S.

 

Hail, Tearful Queen of La Salette

1.  Hail, tearful Queen of La Salette, O Maria!
Hail, Woman whom the children met, O Maria!

Pray with us to your loving Son,
That God’s will on this earth be done,
Hear our voices raised as one:
Salve, Salve, Salve Regina!

2.  O Reconciler, we draw near, O Maria!
To hear your message “Do not fear,” O Maria!

3.  Your words of love are mixed with pain, O Maria!
You call us to your Son again, O Maria!

4.  Now change our hearts, O Virgin mild, O Maria!
Make us the image of your Child, O Maria!

5.  As part of God’s own chosen race, O Maria!
Our saving hope is in God’s grace, O Maria!

6.  Teach us to share your words of life, O Maria!
With all who live in sin or strife, O Maria!

7.  As pilgrims on our way we go, O Maria!
That your great message all will know, O Maria!

Lyrics © 1989, Ronald Gagne, M.S.

 

Mary, Mother of the Lord

Mary Mother of the Lord,
Hear the pray’r we sing to you.
Let your tears seep in our minds and hearts
As once they fell at La Salette.

1.  Tell your people how to live again,
Tell your people how to sing again.
Tell your people how to dance again,
Tell your people how to pray again.

2.  Teach your people how to love Him,
Teach your people how to serve Him.
Teach your people how to find Him,
Teach your people how to follow Him.

3.  Send your people to a Mission Land,
Send your people to a desert land.
Send your people to refresh the land,
Send your people with the Word in hand.

Music & Lyrics © 1983, André A. Patenaude, M.S.

 

O Mary, Queen of La Salette

1.  O Mary, Queen of La Salette,
draw close my heart to thee.
That near to God forevermore
I may thy beauty see.

I long to dry thy tears,
to make thy message known,
of penance, pray’r and zeal,
until God calls me home.

2.  O tearful Virgin of the Alps,
why are you weeping so?
I would that I had never sinned
and made those tears to flow.

3.  O weeping Mother, say to me:
“My little child come near.”
Then lead me safely by the hand
through all temptations here.

Lyrics © 1963, Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette Corp., Ipswich, MA.

 

O Mary, Queen of La Salette

1.  At La Salette Our Lady came
To leave a message of love:
To pray, to do penance and to live
The Gospel of her Son.

O Mary, Queen of La Salette
Your tears fall down on us.
May we return with grateful hearts
To your Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord.

2.  As Queen of heaven and of earth
She wears a diadem
And a heavy chain around her neck
With the One Who died for us.

3.  O well, my children, pray you must
In the morning and at night
In the Name of the Father and the Son
And the Spirit Who dwell on high.

4.  You will make this message known to all,
O make this message known
To all my people who have lost
Their faith in the Risen Lord.

Lyrics © 1984, André A. Patenaude, M.S.

 

Sing of Mary, Reconciler

1.  Sing of Mary, Reconciler,
Radiant Queen of La Salette.
Take your place as heav’nly Mother,
Interceding for us yet.
Grant that we may find forgiveness
In the heart of Christ, your Son.
Free our hearts from sin and sadness;
May His Spirit make us one.

2.  Gentle Light, O Weeping Mother,
You invite us, “Now, draw near.”
We’ve forgotten Christ, our Brother,
But you bid us “Do not fear.
If you are converted, children,
Famine will be at an end.
Pray each day in morn and ev’ning,
Let your prayers with mine ascend.”

3.  From that Holy Mountain, sounding,
Came the universal call:
“Well, my children,” you were pleading,
“Make this message known to all.”
Change our hearts and fill our being
With the hope of Christ above.
May we never tire of living
Lives of reconciling love.

Lyrics © 1989, Ronald Gagne, M.S.

 

The Weeping Mother, Our Lady of La Salette

1.  In tears Our Lady showed herself
That day at La Salette
And begged that mortals make amends
With penance and regret.

2.  She spoke to him, a shepherd boy,
And her, a shepherdess,
To spread her word to all the world
For hope and happiness.

3.  She warned of famine and of death
And even greater pain
For those who disrespect her Son
And use His Name in vain.

4.  Dear Weeping Mother, let us pray
To your beloved Son
And ask His great forgiveness for
The wrongs that we have done.

5.  Help us to follow in His path
And never once forget
The kindly warning that you spoke
In tears at La Salette.

Lyrics © 1953,  James J. Metcalfe
 

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