One of the aspects that means so much to me of my faith as a Catholic is being able to attend Mass. Yesterday being Sunday, I made my weekly “pilgrimage” to the little chapel where the Mass is done within the Tridentine Rite. After the Mass, the choir sang as the closing hymn a very simple song, yet it was one that really moved me while all of the congregation sang. The name of the song is “Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest”. The lyrics are:

Mother dearest, Mother fairest

Help of all who call on thee,

Virgin purest, brightest, rarest,

Help us, help we cry to thee!

Refrain:

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Mary, help us, help we pray,

Help us in all cares and sorrows,

Mary, help us, help we pray.

Lady, help in pain and sorrow,

Soothe those racked on beds of pain,

May the golden light of morrow

Bring them health and joy again.