Immaculate Mary

Versions of
Ô Vierge Marie (Immaculate Mary) (1873)

also called Lourdes Hymn or Ave Maria of Lourdes: Popular Catholic Marian hymn, particularly associated with pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. It was originally written in 1873 by Jean Gaignet to a traditional French tune.

Many original versions have since been written in many languages, and unrelated hymns have also been modified to fit the Lourdes Hymn tune and refrain.

2288007Ô Vierge Marie (Immaculate Mary)

Versions of Ô Vierge Marie (Immaculate Mary) include:

Our Lady of Lourdes, subject of this hymn

"Immaculate Mother, we come at thy call", anon., published in Antoine Police's Parochial Hymn Book (1879)
"O Mother, dear Mother, we flock to thy throne", anon., published in Antoine Police's Parochial Hymn Book (1879)
"Immaculate Mary, our hearts are on fire", anon., published in Augustus Edmonds Tozer's Catholic Church Hymns (1898).
"Immaculate Mary, thy praises we sing", anon., revision of "Hail Virgin of Virgins" by Jeremiah Cummings (1952).