MOTHER OF HOPE

1. When all hope was lost, 

And we could not find our way back to God, 

He sent forth His only begotten Son: 

Born of woman, born of the Virgin, born of Mary.

CHORUS

O Mother of Hope, 

Your "Yes" changed our lives forever. 

We once were bound by sin, 

Then our Savior entered in, 

And made you the Mother of Hope.

2. Humbly you yielded to God's will for your life 

Through it all. 

From Bethlehem to Calvary, you chose to say "Yes". 

Woman of prayer, Woman of Faith, 

Woman of Hope.   [chorus]

3. In this land of tears 

Do we long for the Hope to be revealed. 

We turn to the faithful Spouse of the Lord: 

Mother of us all, Mother of God, 

Mother of Hope.  [chorus]

COMPANIONS OF MARY

(Refrain based on Phil. 3:7-10.   

Verses based on "The Angelus")

CHORUS

Companions of Mary on a journey to the Cross.

Christ is our everything;  all else is loss.

Companions of Mary, touched from above 

By the Spirit of God.  Come, teach us to love.

1. The angel of the Lord appeared unto Mary;

And she conceived of the Spirit of God.   (Lk. 1:26-35)  

2. "Behold I am the handmaid of God;

To me be it done as you have said."  (Lk. 1:38)   

3. The Word of God took on flesh and blood,

And He dwelt among us all.  (Jn. 1:14)  

4. Pray for us, Holy Mother of God, 

That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.