A          E        C#m         B
O bright Mother of Mercy so pure and so brave
   A             E         B       E2
We honour your virtue and dignity praise
      A        E             C#m               B
Every angel salutes you, the Earth calls you blessed
    A            E           B         E2      E
We look to you, Mother, for mercy and rest

[Refrain]

  A    B
Ave! Ave!
 C#m   F#
Ave! Ave!
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
        C#m A E B C#m A B
Blessed one

[Verse 2]
        A          E            C#m           B
God exalted you, daughter, and called you in time
    A          E              B          E2
To offer your womb, to bring forth the Divine
         A             E               C#m        B
You were willing to serve, though you knew not a man
      A         E            B            E2      E
You trusted in God and said "Yes" to His plan

[Refrain]
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
 C#m   F#
Ave! Ave!
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
         C#m A E B C#m A B
Blessed one

[Verse 3]
         A              E          C#m         B
Your consent to God's Spirit was fruitful and free
   A             E         B        E2
Accepting God's Son in a great mystery
          A            E         C#m       B
For the Lord, you remained ever Virgin in faith
   A           E          B         E2      E
Delivered by doubt and assisted by grace

[Refrain]
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
 C#m   F#
Ave! Ave!
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
        C#m A E B C#m A B
Blessed one

[Verse 4]
       A            E           C#m       B
Now we hail you, O daughter of mercy and light
  A           E              B              E2
O pray we embrace peace and good, love and right
        A              E           C#m            B
You are splendid, enthroned above moon, star and Earth
  A             E             B             E2     E
O Queen of the Heavens, your Son saved the world!


[Refrain]
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
 C#m   F#
Ave! Ave!
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
        C#m A E B C#m A B
Blessed one

  A    B
Ave! Ave!
 C#m   F#
Ave! Ave!
  A    B
Ave! Ave!
        C#m A E B C#m A B
Blessed one