Oh! By those mystic drops that fall,
In countless varied graces
And by those tender outspread hands,
Enclasping erring creatures.
Oh! by thy true maternal heart,
Connecting earth with Heaven;
And by the Love, which pours in streams,
Like dewy falls at ev'n,
We pray Thee list, O Mother dear,
Our Lady of Pellevoisin !
You've styl'd yourself, "All-Merciful,"
The Queen of this devotion.
Oh! By that loving soft appeal,
Whisper’d near the Sacred Heart,
And by that look of Love Divine
(Estelle's cure had here a part),
Oh! By that vision deign'd to her
Midst darkest night and moonlight gleaming,
And by that calm illuming light,
Encircling Majesty's bright beaming,
We pray Thee to this title list,
O Lady of Pellevoisin !
Vous etes "toute misericordieuse"
Vous aimez "cette devotion."
Oh! By that gracious smile which bent
On lowly things a sweet approval,
And deign’d to let your servant kiss
The emblem of our Holy Union.
Oh! by those lips so sweetly moved
To ask us to atone repair
And to uplift our heart's desires,
By earnest, calm, and tranquil prayer
We pray Thee list, O Queen and Mother,
Our Lady of Pellevoisin !
Today we pray that all hearts may
Unite in this devotion.
The Sun of Justice looks with ire
On earth, for "sin hath delug'd all,
"The proud have lifted up their heads,"
Ambition's Throne hath seated all.
The worldly wise (Ah! better say)
Slaves to all that s changeable,
They living live, and dying die,
Unheeding The Immutable
O! Then sweet Mother, soothe His Heart,
Dear Lady of Pellevoisin!
And shelter with your loving arm
Confreres de cette devotion.
Gather, gather Mother dear,
All within the One True Fold;
Nestle, nestle neath Thy wing
Rich and poor, the young and old
Sweetly call the wandering
Back into the "Sacred Nest"
Warbling let the rain-drops fall
On the foul, but once pure breast.
Lay Thy hand of lily whiteness,
Dropping dew of richest grace;
Let the Light with magic swiftness
Enter where no ray had place,
To the mourner's heart give cheering
To the sad a bright ning ray;
O'er the world pour joy and gladness,
To thy Mother's Heart we pray.
Sister M. de Sales.
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