by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
O Maria, sei gegrüßt!
Language: German (Deutsch)
O Maria, sei gegrüßt!1
Die du voller Gnade bist,1
Sei gegrüßt, du höchste Zier,
Gott der Herr ist selbst mit dir.2
Du bist hoch gebenedeit
Vor den Weibern aller Zeit,
Und gebenedeiet ist,
Deine Frucht, Herr Jesus Christ.
[Keusche]3 Mutter unsers Herrn,1
Deine Fürbitt' wir begehr'n,1
Hilf uns jetzt und allezeit,
Sonderlich im Todesstreit.2
Sieh, wir Menschen allzugleich
Seufzen nach dem Himmelreich,
O Maria, steh uns bei,
Daß dein Kind uns Gnad verleih!
Ach befiehl uns deinem Sohn,
Daß er unsrer Sünd verschon',
Durch sein heilges Kreuz und Leid
Führ' uns in die Seligkeit!
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Confirmed with Cantate! Katholisches Gesangbuch nebst einem vollständigen Gebet- und Andachtsbuche, herausgegeben von Heinrich Bone, Zweite, sehr vermehrte Auflage, Paderborn: Verlag von F. Schöningh, 1851, page 138
1 Reger adds "Ave Maria!"
2 Reger adds "Maria, Maria, ave!"
3 Reger: "Heil'ge"
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Oh Mary, we greet Thee!
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Oh Mary, we greet Thee!1
Thou who art full of mercy,1
Hail, Thou greatest of adornments,
The Lord God Himself is with Thee.2
Thou art highly blessed
Before the women of all times,
And blessed is
Thy fruit, Lord Jesus Christ.
[Chaste]3 Mother of our Lord,1
Thy intercession we crave,1
Help us now and forevermore,
Particularly in the battle with death.2
See, we humans all withal
Sigh for the Kingdom of Heaven,
Oh Mary, see us through
That Thy child may show us grace!
Ah, commend us to Thy Son
That He may grant us reprieve for our sins,
[And] through His holy cross and suffering
Lead us to salvation!
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Translations of titles
"Der englische Gruß" = "The greeting of the angel"
"O Maria, sei gegrüßt!" = "Oh Mary, we greet Thee!"
1 Reger adds "Ave Maria!"
2 Reger adds "Maria, Maria, ave!"
3 Reger: "Holy"
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