August 27th

Rainy Day Prayers
St. Moritz, Switzerland

August 27th, 2016

Look Down, O Mother Mary.

Look down, O Mother Mary,

From thy bright throne above,

Cast down upon thy children

One only glance of love;

And if a heart so tender

With pity flows not o'er,

Then turn away, O Mother,

And look on us no more.

See how, ungrateful sinners,
We stand before thy Son;
His loving heart upbraids us
The evil we have done.
But if thou wilt appease him,
Speak for us but one word;
Thou only canst obtain us
The pardon of our Lord.

O Mary, dearest Mother, 
If thou wouldst have us live,
Say that we are thy children,
And Jesus will forgive.
Our sins make us unworthy
That title still to bear;
But thou art still a Mother,-
Then show a Mother's care.

Unfold to us thy mantle; 
There stay we without fear;
What evil can befall us
If, Mother, thou art near?
Oh, kindest dearest Mother,
Thy sinful children save!
Look down on us with pity,
Who thy protection crave.