Glorious mother, from high heaven

Glorious mother, from high heaven

Tune: [Glorious Mother! from high heaven]
Published in 23 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Glorious Mother! from high heaven,
Down upon thy children gaze,
Gathered in thy own loved season,
Thee to bless and thee to praise.

Chorus:
See, sweet Mary, on thy altars
Bloom the fairest buds of May;
Oh! may we, earth's sons and daughters,
Grow, by grace, as pure as they;
Oh! may we, earth's sons and daughters,
Grow, by grace, as pure as they.

2 Earth is darksome, we are weary,
Satan setteth snares for all,
Pray for us, O tender Mary,
Pray to Jesus, lest we fall. [Chorus]

3 Many call upon thee, Mother.
Some in manhood, strong in youth,
Some in age, in tender childhood--
ALL in loving faith and truth. [Chorus]

4 Raise thy voice for us to Jesus,
In this blessed mouth of thine,
Raise thy pure hands to bless us,
As we linger 'round thy shrine. [Chorus]

5 Bless, oh, bless us, now and ever,
Thou who once the dark earth trod,
And when dying, waft our spirits,
To the bosom of our God. [Chorus]



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 #105

Text Information

First Line: Glorious mother, from high heaven
Language: English
Refrain First Line: See, sweet Mary, on thy altars
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 23 of 23)
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American Catholic Hymnal #147

Diocesan Hymnal #d28

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English and Latin Hymns, or Harmonies to Part I of the Roman Hymnal #168

Hymns used by the Pupils of the Sisters of Notre Dame #d53

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Laudis Corona #105

Manual of Hymns for Congregational Singing, Prayers and Pious Practices #d26

Popular Hymns for Youth #d39

Roman Hymnal, Complete edition #d43

St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. #d30

St. Basil's Hymn Book #d37

St. Basil's Hymnal ... 10th ed. #d51

St. Basil's Hymnal. 3rd ed. #d37

St. Basil's Hymnal. Rev. ed. #d39

St. Francis Hymnal and Choir Manual #d97

Sursum Corda #d22

The Catholic Youth's Hymn Book by the Christian Brothers. Rev. #d49

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The Catholic Youth's Hymn Book #55

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The Catholic Youth's Hymn Book #56

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The De La Salle Hymnal #64

The Parochial Hymnal, a Select Collection #d28

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The Sodalist's Hymnal #254

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