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Farewell to May

Hymnal: Laudis Corona #84 (1880) First Line: Oh! must I leave our Lady's altar Lyrics: 1 Oh, must I leave our Lady's altar, Where oft I've found such sweet delight? My sad adieux must I now falter, Must joys so pure now wing their flight? Chorus: Farewell, sweet month, sweet month of flow'rs. Farewell, lov'd shrine, thou dear retreat; But ere have fled these happy hours. My heart I'll leave at Mary's feet. Farewell, farewell. 2 How sweet to sing my Mother's praises, And breathe to her my loving sighs! So fondly on me then she gazes, So softly beam her star-like eyes. [Chorus] 3 Ah! while my love to thee I'm singing, To die this hour would be so sweet, Like those spring flowers, perfumes flinging, That bloom and languish at thy feet? [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh! must I leave our Lady's altar]

Farewell to May

Hymnal: Hymns for the Use of Catholic Catechists and Sunday Schools, for the Diocese of Cleveland #d1 (1885) First Line: Ah I must leave our lady's altar Refrain First Line: Farewell sweet month sweet month of flowers Languages: English

Farewell sweet month, sweet month of flowers

Hymnal: Hymns, Carols and Chants for the Sunday School Children of St. Ignatius' Church #d4 (1873) First Line: Ah I must leave our lady's altar Languages: English

Farewell to May

Author: S. N. D. Hymnal: May Blossoms, a collection of hymns to the Blessed Virgin #33 (1872) First Line: Ah! must I leave our Lady's altar Refrain First Line: Farewell, sweet month, sweet month of flow'rs

Farewell to May

Author: S. N. D. Hymnal: Sunday School Hymn Book #138 (1907) First Line: Ah! I must leave our Lady's altar Refrain First Line: Farewell sweet month, sweet month of flow'rs

Farewell sweet month, sweet month of flowers

Author: S. N. D. Hymnal: American Catholic Hymnal #160 (1913) First Line: Ah! I must leave our Lady's altar

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