(for the memorial of the Holy Name of Mary, September 12th)

Whenever I say Hail Mary
The court of heaven rejoices
And the earth is lost in wonderment.

And I despise the world
And my heart is brim full
Of the love of God.

When I say Hail Mary,
All my fears wilt and die
And my passions are quelled.

If I say Hail Mary,
Devotion grows within me
And sorrow for sin awakens.

When I say Hail Mary,
Hope is made strong
In my breast.

And the dew of consolation
Falls on my soul
More and more
Because I say Hail Mary.

And my spirit rejoices
And sorrow fades away
When I say
Hail Mary.

+Bl. Alan de la Roche

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Feast of the Holy Name of Mary: September 12th

On the Hail Mary, the Angelic Salutation:

Whenever I say Hail Mary the court of heaven rejoices…

And the earth is lost in wonderment and I despise the world…

And my heart is brim full of the love of God.

When I say Hail Mary, all my fears wilt and die and my passions are quelled.

If I say Hail Mary, devotion grows within me and sorrow for sin awakens.

When I say Hail Mary, hope is made strong in my breast and the dew of consolation falls on my soul more and more…

Because I say Hail Mary.

And my spirit rejoices and sorrow fades away…

When I say Hail Mary.

by Blessed Alan de la Roche

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Whenever I say Hail Mary
The court of Heaven rejoices
And the earth
Is lost in wonderment.
And I despise the world
And my heart is brim-full
Of the love of God

When I say Hail Mary;
All my fears
Wilt and die
And my passions are quelled
If I say Hail Mary;
Devotion grows
Within me
And sorrow for sin
Awakens
When I say Hail Mary.

Hope is made strong
In my breast
And the dew of consolation
Falls on my soul
More and more—–
Because I say  Hail Mary.
And my spirit
Rejoices
And sorrow fades away
When I say Hail Mary . . .

Bl. Alan de la Roche

(September 12th is the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary)

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