Concertato on Immaculate Mary ============================= w (stz 1): Jeremiah Cummings, 1814-1866; (stz 2-7): Brian Foley, 1971 m: "Lourdes Hymn" - Grenoble, 1882 Setting by Daniel Laginya, 1989 [Intro] [Verse 1] Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing; You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Maria. [Verse 2] Predestined for Christ by eternal decree, God willed you both virgin and mother to be. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Maria. [Verse 3] To you by an angel, the Lord God made known The grace of the Spirit, the gift of the Son. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Maria. [Verse 4] Most blest of all women you heard and believed, Most blest in the fruit of your womb then conceived. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Maria. [Verse 5] The angels rejoiced when you brought forth God's Son; Your joy is the joy of all ages to come. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Maria. [Verse 6] Your child is the Savior, all hope lies in him: He gives us new life and redeems us from sin. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Maria. [Interlude] [Verse 7] In glory forever now close to your Son. All ages will praise you for all God has done. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria. Ave, Ave, Maria.