Knowest Thou Sweet Mary

This is a hymn of adoration of Mary, mother of Jesus.    The words are based a poem written in Italian by Alfonso M. de Liguori (1699-1787) and published in book of his titled (in translation) The Dignity And Duties Of The Priest.

The translation was made by English Roman Catholic convert priest, and later bishop Robert Aston Coffin CSsR (1819–1885), and published in his book "Hymns and Verses on Spiritual Subjects."

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Lyrics

Knowest thou, sweet Mary,
Whereto I aspire?
'Tis my hope to love thee,
This is my desire.

I would e'er be near thee,
Queen most fair and sweet!
Do not, do not drive me
From my Mother's feet.

Then, O Rose most lovely!
Let me hear from thee.
Loving Mother! tell me
What thou wilt of me.

More I cannot offer,
Lo! I bring my heart;
Lovingly I give it,
Ne'er from thee to part.

Lady, thou didst take it,
'Tis no longer mine:
Long since thou didst love it,
And its love was thine!

Do not, then, forsake me,
Mother of sweet Love,
Till one day thou see me
Safe in Heaven above.

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