FOR MARY, MOTHER OF THE LORD

A HYMN FOR THE MOTHERHOOD OF THE BVM

By J.R. Peacey, 1896-1971

 

For Mary, Mother of the Lord

God's holy name be praised,

Who first the Son of God adored

As on her child she gazed.

 

The angel Gabriel brought the word

She should Christ's mother be;

Our Lady, handmaid of the Lord,

Made answer willingly.

 

The heavenly call she thus obeyed,

And so God's will was done;

The second Eve love's answer made

Which our redemption won.

 

She gave her body for God's shrine,

Her heart to piercing pain,

And knew the cost of love divine

When Jesus Christ was slain.

 

Dear Mary, from thy lowliness

And home in Galilee,

There comes a joy and holiness

To every family.

 

Hail, Mary, thou art full of grace,

Above all women blest;

Blest in thy Son, whom thine embrace

In birth and death confessed.