will open for you the gates of everlasting blessedness. Never murmur, never despair, whatever may be the dangers and temptations that surround you! You can always pray; if not with your lips, with your heart at least, which is far better. With St. Peter cry out in these words to the sacred Heart of Jesus: "Lord, save us, we perish!" But do not pray in a pusillanimous spirit; pray with firm confidence.
Jesus! eternal Truth sublime!
Through endless years the same!
Thou crown of those who through all time
Confess Thy holy name:
Encircled by Thy virgin band,
Amid the lilies Thou art found;
For thy pure brides with lavish hand
Scattering immortal graces round.
Keep us, O Purity divine,
From every least corruption free;
Our every sense from sin refine,
And purify our souls for Thee.
- Lyra Catholica
Hail thou Star of Ocean!
Portal of the sky!
Ever Virgin Mother
Of the Lord most High.
Show thyself a Mother;
Offer Him our sighs,
Who for us Incarnate
Did not thee despise.
Virgin of all virgins!
To thy shelter take us;
Gentlest of the gentle!
Chaste and gentle make us
Still as on we journey,
Help our weak endeavor;
Till with thee and Jesus
We rejoice forever.
- Lyra Catholica.
