Our Lady proclaimed to Saint Bridget of Sweden that whoever sings the Ave Maris Stella would be guarded from any harm. During a riot in Rome, Bridget prayed, "My power will break the malice of Thy enemies: if Mine crucified Me, it is because I permitted it." Our Lady urged her along with her companions to sing this song as a group and she would protect them from danger.
Hail, O Star of the ocean,
God's own Mother blest,
ever sinless Virgin,
gate of heav'nly rest.Taking that sweet Ave,
which from Gabriel came,
peace confirm within us,
changing Eve's name.Break the sinners' fetters,
make our blindness day,
Chase all evils from us,
for all blessings pray.Show thyself a Mother,
may the Word divine,
born for us thine Infant,
hear our prayers through thine.Virgin all excelling,
mildest of the mild,
free from guilt preserve us
meek and undefiled.Keep our life all spotless,
make our way secure
till we find in Jesus,
joy for evermore.Praise to God the Father,
honor to the Son,
in the Holy Spirit,
be the glory one. Amen.
Perhaps this would be the day you will learn this beautiful hymn to Our Blessed Mother! Have a wonderful day in this Merry Month of May!
Oh, thank you! I didn't know the background on this lovely hymn.
Posted by: Jennifer | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Ohhhh this is one of my favorite Marian hymns!! Although to be honest I've never heard it with it's music. But I loved praying it when I did the Saint Louis de Montfort Consecration.
Posted by: Jen | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 12:20 PM
It's fasinating to me that there are SO many historical facts related to our Holy Mother I never knew. One of my favorite saints is St. Bernadette, I love her story!
God Bless,
Amber
Posted by: Amber | Monday, May 26, 2008 at 12:14 PM