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Text:On This Day, O Beautiful Mother
Tune:BEAUTIFUL MOTHER
Composer:Louis Lambillotte, SJ, 1796-1855

479. On This Day, O Beautiful Mother

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]

Text Information
First Line: On this day we ask to share
Title: On This Day, O Beautiful Mother
Refrain First Line: On this day, O beautiful Mother
Meter: 77 77 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Topic: Mary; Petition/Prayer; The Liturgical Year: Mary, the Holy Mother of God (2 more...)
Source: Rohr's Favorite Catholic Melodies, 1857
Tune Information
Name: BEAUTIFUL MOTHER
Composer: Louis Lambillotte, SJ, 1796-1855
Meter: 77 77 with refrain
Key: C Major



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