To Our Blessed Lady, the Advocate of Sinners – Modernized Edition

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All hail, O Virgin, crowned with stars,
          and Moon under thy feet;¹“And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars” (Apocalypse 12:1, Douay-Rheims Bible).
Obtain us pardon of our sins
          of Christ our Savior sweet.
For though thou art Mother of my God,
          yet thy Humility
Disdaineth not this simple wretch
          that flies for help to thee.
Thou knowest thou art more dear to me
          than any can express,
And that I do congratulate
          with joy thy happiness;
Who art the Queen of Heaven and earth,
          thy helping hand me lend,
That I may love and praise my God,
          and have a happy end.
And though my sins me terrify,
          yet hoping still in thee,
I find my soul refreshed much
          when I unto thee fly.
For thou most willingly to God
          petitions dost present,
And dost obtain much grace for us
          in this our banishment.
The honor and the glorious praise
          by all be given to thee,
Which Jesus thy beloved Son
          ordained eternally
For thee, whom he exalts²Praise; elevate in rank. in heaven
          above the Angels all,
And whom we find a Patroness,
          when unto thee we call.
                                                  Amen.
          O Mater Dei,
          Memento Mei,³“O Mother of God, remember me.” Amen.