Glorious mother, from high heaven

1 Glorious Mother! from high heaven,
Down upon thy children gaze,
Gathered in thy own loved season,
Thee to bless and thee to praise.

Chorus:
See, sweet Mary, on thy altars
Bloom the fairest buds of May;
Oh! may we, earth's sons and daughters,
Grow, by grace, as pure as they;
Oh! may we, earth's sons and daughters,
Grow, by grace, as pure as they.

2 Earth is darksome, we are weary,
Satan setteth snares for all,
Pray for us, O tender Mary,
Pray to Jesus, lest we fall. [Chorus]

3 Many call upon thee, Mother.
Some in manhood, strong in youth,
Some in age, in tender childhood--
ALL in loving faith and truth. [Chorus]

4 Raise thy voice for us to Jesus,
In this blessed mouth of thine,
Raise thy pure hands to bless us,
As we linger 'round thy shrine. [Chorus]

5 Bless, oh, bless us, now and ever,
Thou who once the dark earth trod,
And when dying, waft our spirits,
To the bosom of our God. [Chorus]

Source: Laudis Corona: the new Sunday school hymn book, containing a collection of Catholic hymns, arranged for the principal seasons and festivals of the year #105