On this Day O Beautiful Mother

This is Marian hymn which can be used at various times, but is particularly suited to MayQueen crowning ceremonies.

The author is unknown: The earliest located publication so far is Rohr's Favorite Catholic Melodies, published by Patrick Donohoe, Boston USA in 1854 and edited by Philip Rohr.

With meter 77 77 with refrain, it is almost always set to the tune BEAUTIFUL MOTHER by Belgian Jesuit, Fr Louis Lambillotte SJ (1795-1855).

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Arranged by Lance Chandler for organ accompaniment and cello with optional harp

Examples

Professional singers with piano backing:

Small group with synthesizer backing:

Solo singer with piano:

Cantor and congregation, with organ:

Lyrics

Chorus: On this day, O beautiful Mother,
On this day we give thee our love.
Near the, Madonna, fondly we hover,
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.

On this day we ask to share,
Dearest Mother, thy sweet care;
Aid us ere our feet astray
Wander from thy guiding way.

Queen of angels, deign to hear
Lisping children's humble prayer;
Young hearts gain, O virgin pure,
Sweetly to thyself allure.

Rose of Sharon, Lovely flow'r,
Beauteous bud of eden's bow'r;
Cherished lily of the vale,
Virgin Mother' Queen we hail.

In vain the flow'rs of love we bring,
In vain sweet music's note we sing,
If contrite heart and lowly prayer,
Guide not our gifts to thy bright sphere.

Fast our days of life we run,
Soon the night of death will come;
Tower of strength in that dread hour,
Come with all thy gentle power.