All hail to thee on your birthday, Mary, daughter of God the Father! All hail to thee Mary, Mother of God the Son! All hail to thee Mary, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit! Greater than you, no body but only God! ~ Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latin text of the ancient Hymn Omni die dic Mariae, sung by Mina and written in the 12th Century, probably by the monk Bernard of Cluny. Omni die dic Mariae Mea laudes anima Eius festa eius gesta Cole splendidissima Pulchra tota sine nota cuiuscumque maculae Fac me mundum et iucundum Te laudare sedule Ut sim castus et modestus dulcis, blandus sobrius Pius, rectus, circumspectus simultatis nescius Eruditus et munitus divinis eloquiis Timoratus et ornatus sacris exercitiis Virgo sancta cerne quanta Perferamus iugiter tentamenta et sustenta nos, ut stemus fortiter Esto tutrix et adiutrix christiani populi Pacem praesta, ne molesta nos perturbent saecula. Amen English translation: Daily, daily sing to Mary, Sing, my soul, her praises due: All her feasts, her actions honour With the hearts devotion true. You, Mary, being wholly beautiful, without a mark of any blemish whatsoever, make me pure and pleasing to you, to be worthy to praise you assiduously. So that I too may be chaste and moderate, sweet, pleasant, sober, pious, righteous, cautious, free from any jealousy. Strengthened and fortified by divine inspirations, devout and equipped with sacred thoughts. Holy Virgin, discern how great the trial we continuously bear, and sustain us to boldly stand firm. Be guardian and helper of the Christian people, furnish peace lest we be disturbed or thrown into confusion in our present age. Amen.
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