Lord, have mercy
    Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
    Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
     Lord, have mercy

Our Lady of hope
    pray for us
Our Lady of the way
     pray for us
Our Lady of light
     pray for us
Fullness of Israel
     pray for us
Prophecy of the new age
     pray for us
Dawn of the new world

Mother of God
     pray for us
Mother of the liberating Messiah
     pray for us
Mother of the redeemed
     pray for us
Mother of all people

Our Lady of hope, light up our way.

Virgin of silence
     pray for us
Virgin who listens
     pray for us
Virgin who sings
     pray for us

Servant of the Lord
     pray for us
Servant of the Word
     pray for us
Servant of the redemption
     pray for us
Servant of the kingdom

Our Lady of hope, light up our way.

Disciple of Christ
     pray for us
Witness of the gospel
     pray for us
Sister of humanity
     pray for us

Beginning of the Church
     pray for us
Mother of the Church
     pray for us
Model of the Church
     pray for us
Image of the Church
     pray for us

Our Lady of hope, light up our way.

Mary, blessed among women
     pray for us
Mary, dignity of women
     pray for us
Mary, greatness of women
     pray for us

Woman faithful in waiting
     pray for us
Woman faithful in her task
     pray for us
Woman faithful in discipleship
     pray for us
Woman faithful to the cross
     pray for us

Our Lady of hope, light up our way.

First fruit of Easter
     pray for us
Splendor of Pentecost
     pray for us
Star of evangelization
     pray for us

Shining presence
     pray for us
Prayerful presence
     pray for us
Welcoming presence
     pray for us
Active presence
        pray for us

Our Lady of hope, light up our way.

Hope of the poor
    pray for us
Trust by the humble
    pray for us
Strength of the marginalized
    pray for us

Relief of the oppressed
    pray for us
Defender of the innocent
    pray for us
Courage of the persecuted
    pray for us
Comforter of the exiled.
    pray for us

Our Lady of hope, light up our way.

Voice of freedom
    pray for us
Voice of communion
    pray for us
Voice of peace
    pray for us

Sign of God's maternal aspect
    pray for us
Sign of the Father's nearness
    pray for us
Sign of the Son's mercy
    pray for us
Sign of the Spirit's fruitfulness
    pray for us

Our Lady of hope, light up our way.
 

Christ, Savior of history
    have mercy on us
Christ, Savior of humanity
    have mercy on us
Christ, Hope of creation
     have mercy on us
 

Almighty and eternal God, the blessed Virgin Mary, glorious Mother of your Son, helps and defends all those who call upon her. By her intercession may we be strong in faith, steady in hope, and persevere in your love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen

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