Roses for Our Lady

Image from Sassoferrato's

Our Lady in a Garland of Roses

The author of this devotional hymn about Mary has not been located.

It was recorded by Irish country/gospel singer James Kilbane on his album Mary the Lord's Servant, which was released in 2015 by Veritas under the Gold Eagle Music label. Since then it has also been recorded by a singer called Thomas Hamill.

No published versions or sheet music have been located.

Downloads

Examples

Official video from James Kilbane - singer with piano accompaniment:

Professional recording, singer with piano:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

Chorus:
Roses for Our Lady,
To wipe away her tears,
Roses for Our Lady,
Whose heart will melt our fears
Our Lady who is with us
Gentle mother of us all,
White [wild?] roses for our lady,
Amid a crown of thorns.

In a land that's so divided,
To a people torn with pain,
Our Mother's plea has promised
That peace will reign again.