First Saturday

Following is something in honor of Our Blessed Mother, this being first Saturday and all.

Ave Plena Gratiae (Gregorian Chant)




Hail, full of grace, Mother of mercy, holy Mary.

Through you the fountain of all grace flows for the Church, holy Mary.

Graced by the angels' praises, accept the praise of us sinners, holy Mary.

The hope of the forsaken, the deceased, the joy of saints, holy Mary.

Gabriel rejoiced in you, the Holy Spirit overshadowed you, holy Mary.

The Most-High Father exalted you while creating you as mother of his Son, holy Mary.

O glory! O joy! That you would bear the Son of the Most-High, holy Mary.

O mistress! Intercede for us with the Lord, your first-born, holy Mary.

A sword pierced your soul while the lance pierced the side of the crucified one, holy Mary.

Chains, buffeting, the crown of thorns, the whipping; all bore upon your own heart, holy Mary.

O joy! The Lord is risen! Behold, O Virgin; your Son lives! O holy Mary.

O Queen! He reigns, he conquered, he rules! No more to die, your only Son, holy Mary.

And now, exalted by the angelic choirs, you reign with your Son in the midst of heaven's glory, holy Mary.

Remember us, in your mercy, we poor ones, who are exiled; lead us to the heavenly sanctuary, holy Mary.

O Virgin! O Mistress! O Mother regal; O holy Mary.