Daily Gracelines – Lenten Journey with Mary – Day 40
Theme:
Mary’s sorrowing heart is the perfect “vehicle” to take us more deeply into the passion of Jesus, Our Lord.
Grace:
I pray for the grace to enter deeply into the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by means of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Reflection: As we journey into Holy Week, please enjoy the above hymn sung by Kitty Cleveland and reflect on the translation below. How has our fruitful mother opened the gates of heaven to you this Lent? How has she helped you to “rise again.” Journal your thoughts.
Alma redemptoris mater,
Fruitful mother of the Redeemer.
quae pervia caeli porta manes,
thou who remains the open gate of heaven,
et stella maris succurre cadenti
and the star of the sea, help the fallen
surgere qui curat populo.
people who strive to rise again.
Tu quae genuisti,
Thou who gave birth
natura mirante,
nature wondering,
tuum sanctum Genitorem.
to thy holy Creator.
Virgo prius, ac posterius,
Virgin before and after
Gabrielis ab ore,
From Gabriel’s mouth
summens illud ave,
accepting that Ave,
peccatorum miserere.
Have mercy on sinners.
Mother of the Redeemer, who art ever of heaven
The open gate, and the star of the sea, aid a fallen people,
Which is trying to rise again; thou who didst give birth,
While Nature marveled how, to thy Holy Creator,
Virgin both before and after, from Gabriel’s mouth
Accepting the All hail, be merciful towards sinners.
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