Bright queen of heaven, Virgin most fair

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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.

3 Tho; night be lonely why should we fear,
While thy soft gleaming shineth so near,
Leading us gently 'mid darkling gloom,
Beck'ning us onwards to our true home.

4 Soon may the morrow of bright, endless day
Chase the drear visions of dark night away;
Waft our lone spirits to Heaven's bright shore,
Where we may love thee, and rest evermore.

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

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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 >

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