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Promises to those who sing "Ave Maris Stella"

During a riot at Rome, a mob came to the house where St. Bridget lived; a leader talked of burning Bridget alive.  She prayed to Our Lord to know if she should flee to safety.  Jesus advised her to stay:  "It doesn't matter if they plot thy death.  My power will break the malice of thy enemies:  If Mine crucified Me, it is because I permitted it."  Our Blessed Mother added:  "Sing as a group the AVE MARIS STELLA and I'll guard you from every danger."

Ave Maris Stella Hail thou star of ocean
Dei Mater alma, Portal of the sky
Atque semper virgo, Ever virgin Mother
Felix coeli porta. Of the Lord Most High.

Sumens illud ave O! by Gabriel's Ave,
Gabrielis ore, Uttered long ago,
Funda nos in pace, Eva's name reversing,
Mutans Evae nomen Established peace below

Solve vincia reis Break the captives' fetters,
Profer lumen caecis Light on blindness pour,
Mala nostra pelle, All our ills expelling,
Bona cuncta posce. Every bliss implore

Monstra te esse Matrem Show thyself a Mother,
Sumat per te preces Offer Him our sighs,
Qui pro nobis natus Who for us incarnate
Tulit esse tuus Did not thee despise

Virgo singularis Virgin of all virgins
Inter omnes mitis To thy shelter take us,
Nos culpis solutos Gentlest of the gentle
Mites fac et castos Chaste and gentle make us

Vitam presta puram Still, as on we journey,
Iter para tutum, Help our weak endeavor,
Ut, videntes Jesum Till with thee and Jesus
Semper collaetemur We rejoice forever

Sit laus Deo Patri, through the highest heaven,
Summo Cristo decus To the almighty Three
Spiritui sancto: Father, Son, and Spirit,
Tribus honor unus. One same glory be.
Amen. Amen.

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