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 All our joys do ﬂow from Mary,
 * All then join her praise to sing;

Trembling sing the Virgin Mother,
 * Mother of our Lord and King.

Where we sing her awful glory,
 * Far above our fancy’s reach,

Let our hearts be quick to offer—
 * Love the heart alone can teach.



Drear is the nightfall,
 * Lonely we roam,

Wandering exiles,
 * Far from our home;

Borne on the billows of life’s stormy sea
 * Bright Star of Heaven,

Our trust is in thee.
 * When night falls drearily,

When life ﬂows wearily,
 * Respice Stellam,
 * Voca Mariam.

Winds of afﬂiction
 * Raise their rude blast,

Rufﬂing the ocean
 * Whereon we're cast;

Waves of temptation
 * Mountain-like roll,

'Neath their dark billows
 * Sinking the soul,

Fear not, but gaze afar,
 * On the soft shining star,
 * Respice Stellam,
 * Voca Mariam.