I. Stella Maris
Text from: “Ave Maris Stella”
Author: St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Ave, maris stella
Dei mater alma,
atque semper virgo,
Felix cæli porta.
Solve vincla reis,
profer lumen cæcis,
mala nostra pelle,
bona cuncta posce.
Vitam præsta puram,
iter para tutum,
ut videntes Jesum
semper collætemur.
Sit laus Deo Patri,
summo Christo decus,
Spiritui Sancto
tribus honor unus. Amen.
English Translation
Hail, star of the sea,
Nurturing Mother of God,
And ever Virgin
Happy gate of Heaven
Loosen the chains of the guilty,
Send forth light to the blind,
Our evil do thou dispel,
Entreat (for us) all good things.
Bestow a pure life,
Prepare a safe way:
That seeing Jesus,
We may ever rejoice.
Praise be to God the Father,
To the Most High Christ (be) glory,
To the Holy Spirit
(Be) honour, to the Three equally. Amen.
II. Hidden Treasure
Text from: “Morning Offering”
Author: Fr. Joseph Kentenich
Ea quae ferro patiorque
Ea quae dico et audeo,
Ea quae puto et diligo
Quae mereo omnia merita
Id quod dirigo atque vinco
Gaudia omnia dolores que omnes
Ea quae habeo et me ipsum
Tibi do dono amoris
English Translation
What I bear and endure,
what I say and what I dare,
what I think and what I cherish,
all the merits that I gain,
what I direct and what I conquer,
all my joys and all my sorrows:
what I am and what I have,
I give to you as a gift of love.
III. Fleet
Text from: “Flos Carmeli”
Author: St. Simon Stock
FLOS Carmeli,
vitis florigera,
splendor caeli,
virgo puerpera
singularis.
Mater mitis
sed viri nescia
Carmelitis
esto propitia
stella maris.
Armatura
fortis pugnantium
furunt bella
tende praesidium
scapularis.
Per incerta
prudens consilium
per adversa
iuge solatium
largiaris.
Porta caeli
Mater coronaris gloria
Porta nos ad salutem
Ubi filius invenitur
Altum gaudium. Amen.
English Translation
FLOWER of Carmel,
Tall vine blossom laden;
Splendor of heaven,
Childbearing yet maiden.
None equals thee.
Mother so tender,
Who no man didst know,
On Carmel's children
Thy favors bestow.
Star of the Sea.
Strongest of armor,
We trust in thy might:
Under thy mantle,
Hard press'd in the fight,
we call to thee.
Our way uncertain,
Surrounded by foes,
Unfailing counsel
You give to those
who turn to thee.
Hail, Gate of Heaven,
With glory now crowned,
Bring us to safety
Where thy Son is found,
true joy to see.
Text from: “Litany of Loreto”
Author: various, the Catholic Church
Vas spirituale,
R. ora pro nobis.
Vas honorabile,
R. ora pro nobis.
Vas insigne devotionis,
R. ora pro nobis.
Sancta Maria,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater Christi,
R. ora pro nobis.
Sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater Ecclesiae,
R. ora pro nobis.
Foederis arca,
R. ora pro nobis.
Ianua caeli,
R. ora pro nobis.
Stella matutina,
R. ora pro nobis.
Auxilium Christianorum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina familiae,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina pacis,
R. ora pro nobis.
English Translation
Spiritual vessel,
R. pray for us.
Vessel of honor,
R. pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion,
R. pray for us.
Holy Mary,
R. pray for us.
Mother of Christ,
R. pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
R. pray for us.
Mother of the Church,
R. pray for us.
Ark of the covenant,
R. pray for us.
Gate of heaven,
R. pray for us.
Morning star,
R. pray for us.
Help of Christians,
R. pray for us.
Queen of the family,
R. pray for us.
Queen of Peace,
R. pray for us.