Text by Kordula Wöhler
* June 17, 1845 in Malchin; † February 6, 1916 in Schwaz/Tyrol
Bless, oh Mary, bless me, your child
1. Bless, oh Mary, bless me, your child,
that I may find peace here on earth and there in heaven!
Bless all my thinking, bless all my doing!
|: Let me rest in your blessing day and night! :|
2. Bless, oh Mary, bless all those who I love!
Give them your motherly blessing every day!
Hold your motherly hands over them all!
|: Bless every heart, bless every home! :|
3. Bless, oh Mary, bless everyone who struggles,
who in anguish and pain prays for Your intercession!
Hold Your hands over them all, so they do not falter,
|: so they may keep fighting courageously, and at last be victorious! :|
4. Bless, oh Mary, bless all those who hurt me,
who so deeply injure and wound me!
Bring them peace and true salvation!
|: Let them participate in eternal life! :|
5. Bless, oh Mary, bless all who have been good to me!
May they be rewarded for their faithfulness!
What they have done to me, kindly repay them,
|: grant them every gift of grace! :|
6. Bless, O Mary, bless all who are in pain!
Pour out comfort and peace into their wounded hearts!
Always be close to them with your help!
|: Through night and darkness always be a bright star! :|
7. Bless, oh Mary, bless our country,
that it may stand firm in true faithfulness!
Your power and goodness, oh Queen, pour out on us!
|: May You be the Mother of Mercy to all the poor children! :|
8. Bless, oh Mary, bless me, Mother of God,
that I, here on earth, may be at your command!
Lead me to Jesus, your Son,
|: that in His love I may be saved! :|
10. Bless, oh Mary, belss our last hour!
Sweet words of comfort whisper from Your mouth!
With Your gentle hands close our eyes!
|: Remain in death and in life our constant blessing! :|
A folk song:
Bless, oh Mary, our priesthood
1. Bless, oh Mary, bless our priesthood,
Richly bless each priest’s hands!
Bless their work for the kingdom of God,
|: By thy blessing make them all like the Saviour! :|
2. Bless, oh Mary, bless every priestly word,
that it may bear fruit in the hearts of all!
Spread your mother’s hands over all!
|: Bless all hearts, bless every house! :|
3. Bless, oh Mary, bless every priest’s heart,
may they follow Jesus faithfully in joy and in pain!
Strengthen their faith, increase the light of hope,
|: bless their love, let it not waver! :|
4. Bless, oh Mary, bless the heart of every priest,
bless his joys, and bless his sorrows!
Bless all his struggles to the end,
|: stay by his side on his way into the light! :|
5. Bless, oh Mary, bless our nation
and all the children, bring them to Your Son!
Bless all sinners who are on earth,
|: bless them, oh Mary, with Your dear Child! :|
6. Bless, oh Mary, church and country,
hold your motherly hand over both!
Spread your mantle over all,
|: bless all hearts, bless every home! :|