It was written by American Roman Catholic
religious sister, teacher, theologian and poet Helen Condon RSCJ (1921-2006) -
ref), and first published in a collection of Marian hymns in 1951. It was later included in the Pius X
Hymnal (1953) where it was set to a traditional French tune,
Je Sais, Vierge Maria. It is also, reportedly in the, now
out-of-print, book Hymns, Psalms & Spiritual Canticles edited by Theodore
Marier.
Thou art his tower of ivory, raised up on high.
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Choir, unaccompanied:
Choir, unaccompanied:
Original French song:
Instrumental - piano - with sheet music on-screen:
Instrumental - organ:
Lyrics
1 Thou art the righteous Star of Morning in God's broad sky,Thou art his tower of ivory, raised up on high.
Chorus:
Hail, Heaven's Queen!
O lux caelestia! (O heavenly light)
Thou giver of all gladness,
O plena gratia! (O full of grace)
2 Thou art the Maid and Mother, long foretold,
In thee all beauty dwelleth, O House of Gold!
3 Thou art the shining mirror of God's fair love,
The mighty Help of Christians enthroned above.
4 All shall rise to bless thee the ages long.
And angel choirs surround thee with praise and song.
O lux caelestia! (O heavenly light)
Thou giver of all gladness,
O plena gratia! (O full of grace)
2 Thou art the Maid and Mother, long foretold,
In thee all beauty dwelleth, O House of Gold!
3 Thou art the shining mirror of God's fair love,
The mighty Help of Christians enthroned above.
4 All shall rise to bless thee the ages long.
And angel choirs surround thee with praise and song.
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