Laudis Corona ‎#80

80. How pure, how frail

1 How pure, How frail and white
The snowdrops shine;
Gather a garland bright
for Mary's shrine.

Chorus:
Hail, Mary! Hail, Mary!
Queen of Heaven, let us repeat,
And place our snowdrop wreath
Here at her feet.

2 For on this blessed day
She knelt at pray'r;
Where, lo! before her shone
an angel fair. [Chorus]

3 Hail, Mary! infant lips
Lisp it to-day;
Hail, Mary! with faint smile,
The dying say. [Chorus]

4 Hail, Mary! many a heart,
Broken with grief,
In that angelic prayer
Has found relief. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: How pure, How frail and white
• Title: How pure, how frail
• Refrain First Line: Hail, Mary! Hail, Mary!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [How pure, How frail and white]
• Composer: S. N. D.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.