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Bright queen of heaven, Virgin most fair

Bright queen of heaven, Virgin most fair

Author: Francis Stanfield
Published in 11 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Bright Queen of heav'n, Virgin most fair,
Mary, most gentle, list to our prayer,
List to our pray'r.
Mother, protect us, aid to us bring,
Sweetly enfold us, 'neath thy shelt'ring wing.

2 Star of the Ocean, shedding soft light,
Solace in sorrow, rest 'mid the night,
Rest 'mid the night;
Send in our slumbers peace from above;
Shine on us ever, bright Star of Love.


Source: Laudis Corona: the new Sunday school hymn book, containing a collection of Catholic hymns, arranged for the principal seasons and festivals of the year #131a

Author: Francis Stanfield

Stanfield, Francis, s. of Clarkson Stanfield the artist, was b. in London Nov. 5, 1836 [sic. 1835], and educated at St. Edmund's College, near Ware. Since his ordination he has principally been engaged in conducting missions and retreats, but he was for some time stationed at Hertford, and has been lately priest in charge at Old Hall Green, Herts. A collected edition of his hymns is being issued by the Benedictine Fathers at Ramsgate. They include:— i. From his Catholic Hymns, pt. i. 1858, ii. 1860:— 1. All hail, bright feast of jubilation. All Saints. 2. All ye who love your fatherland. Prayer for England. 3. Drear is the nightfall. B. V. M. 4. Hail, Virgin Queen of May's bright gladdening hours. May. 5. Hear th… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Bright queen of heaven, Virgin most fair
Author: Francis Stanfield
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)

Children's Hymn Book and Sodality Manual #d8

Diocesan Hymnal #d13

Hymns used by the Pupils of the Sisters of Notre Dame #d25

Hymns, Carols and Chants for the Sunday School Children of St. Ignatius' Church #d13

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Laudis Corona #131a

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Laudis Corona #131b

Manual of Hymns for Congregational Singing, Prayers and Pious Practices #d9

Sursum Corda #d10

The Catholic Youth's Hymn Book by the Christian Brothers. Rev. #d22

The Hymn Book of the New Sunday School Companion #d8

The Ordinary of the Mass and a Complete Manual of Hymns for Parochial Schools #d46

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