DEACONS SERVICE - SEASONAL RESPONSES
HYMNS FOR HOLY COMMUNION
St Mary's Fasting
+ The honour of Mary:
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Chorus:
The honour of Mary, is exalted : From the east, to the west :
Honour her, and glorify her : Bless her, with your heart.
She is exalted and shining : Her light never sets :
As the mother of God she said : “All people call me blessed.”
He has seen and elected her : The God of all the living :
And He protected her : From all sorts of sins.
She is your intercessor in your troubles : Listen you who are in need :
Do not hesitate to ask for : Her prayers and intercessions.
She is well known : To be a generous refuge :
Seek her prayers : She will quickly support you.
Remember us and deal with us : As a mother with her children :
Plead on our behalf and make us : Among the ranks of the worshippers.
Quickly assist us with your prayers : To be firm in the faith :
Shadow us with your support : To win us for your son.
We ask to be worthy : For the eternal happiness :
And there we will see you : Praised among the heavenlies.
+ You are the honoured intercessor:
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You are the Honoured Intercessor : With your son, O Mary.
You have had a, high level : And accepted, intercessions.
Pearls are counted, as nothing : Compared to, your praises.
The full moon, and even the sun : Are not equal to, your illuminating light.
Who doubts in, your honour : Will be harshly punished, in the judgement.
Your Lord, accepted you : To intercede for the mercy of the humans.
You are full, of grace : Who seeks you, will have mercy.
Gabriel came, to Nazareth : With good tidings, to you.
Saying rejoice, of pure : You are, blessed.
The mystery of the Lord, of the angels and : Humanity, Has been revealed through you : That Christ whom we, were waiting : Incarnated, from you.
The Spirit of, the most high : Dwelt in your womb, purifying it.
And the power, of the most high : Overshadowed you, O Mary.
You are the, intercessor through : Your pleadings my, prayers are accepted.
We ask you to, continually intercede : For everyone, who seeks your support.
+ The Burning Bush:
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The burning bush which was seen : By Moses in the desert :
Blazed with flames of fire : And brought light yet was harmless.
And the fire like St. Mary : Carried the flame of divinity :
In her womb for nine whole months : Even though still a virgin.
I open wide my lips and speak : About the hidden mystery :
A virgin mother of the Light : Blessed are you, pride of humanity.
Through your Son, O pride of creation : We became free after slavery :
From Satan’s grip we were saved : Blessed are you, pride of humanity.
The sayings and the prophecies of the : Old Testament were all fulfilled :
That Emmanuel will be born of you : Blessed are you, pride of humanity.
Gabriel announced to her : That by the descent of the Master :
St. Mary would carry the word : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
David your father spoke of you : With his wondrous prophesy :
The God of gods became your Son : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
O Mary, mother Of God : In your womb laid the Holy :
The Son of God, our salvation : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
The forgiver of our sins : The giver of charity :
Loved the slave and took his form : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
He bowed down the heavens : And came down in His glory :
Yet He remained with His Father : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
The Lord of glory chose you : And adorned you with divinity :
He took humanity from you : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
A fruitful plant without seeding : Grew without watering :
In a pure chosen field : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
Zephaniah explained with prophecies : About the plan of the divinity saying :
Coming down like rain without cold : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
Daniel saw the throne : Surrounded by ranks of light :
On it sat the Holy King : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
Who else is like you, O St. Mary : In all of humanity ? :
Of all races and all nations : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
We praise you O St. Mary : Day and night we all bless you :
God chose you for your goodness : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
I am crippled and am weak : I feel my burden heavy :
I am frail and in great need : Blessed are you, O our Lady.
All of us praise you Mary : Asking you to intercede :
Before the Lord whom you bore : Blessed are you, O our Lady.