4. Ah! There is joy amid the saints, And hell's despairing courage faints When this sweet song we raise: Oh louder then, and louder still, Earth with one mighty chorus fill, The Precious Blood to praise, The Precious Blood to praise. Page 108-109 ---------- No. 72 THE PRECIOUS BLOOD Glory be to Jesus (Viva! Viva! Gesu) See also Hymn No. 18 Tr. Rev. E. Caswall Nicola A. Montani Allegro modto 1. Glory be to Jesus, Who in bitter pains Poured for me the life-blood From His Sacred Veins. Grace and life eternal In that Blood I find; Blest be His compassion, Infinitely kind! 2. Blest thro' endless ages Be the precious stream, Which from endless torment Doth the world redeem! There the fainting spirit Drinks of life her fill; There, as in a fountain, Laves herself at will. 3. Abel's Blood for vengeance Pleading to the skies; But the Blood of Jesus For our pardon cries. Oft as it is sprinkled On our guilty hearts, Satan in confusion Terror-struck departs. 4. Oft as earth exulting Wafts its praise on high, Hell with terror trembles, Heav'n is filled with joy. Lift ye, then, your voices, Swell the mighty flood; Louder still, and louder Praise the Precious Blood. Page 110 ---------- No. 73 THE BLESSED VIRGIN Hail, thou Star of ocean! Ave Maris Stella Translated by Father Caswall M. Taddei Andante religioso 1. Hail, thou start of the ocean! Portal of the sky, Ever Virgin Mother Of the Lord most high! 2. Oh! By Gabriel's Ave, Uttered long ago, Eva's name reversing, 'Stablish peace below. 3. Break the captive's fetters; Light on blindness pour; All our ills expelling, Ev'ry bliss implore. 4. Show thyself a Mother; Offer Him our sighs, Who for us Incarnate Did not thee despise. 5. Virgin of all Virgins! To thy shelter take us; Gentlest of the gentle! Chaste and gentle make us. 6. Still as on we journey, Help our weak endeavor; Till with thee and Jesus We rejoice forever. 7. Thro' the highest Heaven, To the Almighty Three, Father Son, Holy Spirit, One same glory be. Page 111 ---------- No. 74 THE BLESSED VIRGIN Ave Maria! O Maiden, O Mother Star of the Sea Sister M. From a Slovak Hymnal Arr. by N. A. M. Slowly: with expression 1. Ave Maria! O Maiden, O Mother, Fondly thy children are calling on thee, Thine are the graces unclaimed by another, Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea! Refrain Mater Amabilis, ora pro nobis! Pray for thy children who call upon thee; Ave Sanctissima! Ave purissima! Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea! 2. Ave Maria! The night shades are falling, Softly our voices arise unto thee, Earth's lonely exiles for succor are calling, Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea! 3. Ave Maria! Thy children are kneeling, Words of endearment are murmured to thee; Softly thy spirit upon us is stealing Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea! 4. Ave Maria! Thou portal of Heaven, Harbor of refuge, to thee we do flee: Lost in the darkness, by stormy winds driven, Shine on our pathway, fair Star of the Sea!