Immaculate Mary

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Immaculate Mary, thy praises we sing

Author: Jeremiah Cummings (alt.)
Tune: LOURDES HYMN
Published in 31 hymnals

Choral
	Prepare for Emmanuel

Representative Text

1 Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing.
You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King.

Refrain:
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
Ave, Ave, Maria!

2 In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim;
On earth we your children invoke your fair name. [Refrain]

3 We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth,
And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth. [Refrain]

Source: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #203

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Author: Jeremiah Cummings

Cummings, Rev. Jeremiah William (Washington, D.C., April 1, 1824--January 4, 1866, New York, New York). After his ordination, he studied at the College of the Propaganda in Rome where he received his doctorate. On his return to the U.S., he was assigned to St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, N.Y., and in 1848 was named pastor of the newly established parish of St. Stephen's, New York City. He was the author of several books on religious subjects. Of these his Songs for Schools (1860, with a second edition in 1862), contain his hymns with the exception of four or five so designated these are all original. Those in common use include: "My God whatever through thy church" is contained in St. Gregory and the La Salle hymnals. "O brightness o… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Immaculate Mary, thy praises we sing
Title:	Immaculate Mary
Author:	Jeremiah Cummings (alt.)
Meter:	11.11 with refrain
Source:	Parochial Hymn Book, Boston, 1877; Rev. of "Hail Virgin of virgins"
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Ave, ave, ave Maria
Copyright:	Public Domain