Scripture Verse

As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. Isaiah 66:13

Introduction

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Arthur Depew (1869–1940)

Words: Er­nest F. Mc­Greg­or, 1925.

Music: Ma­ter Ar­thur De­pew, 1925 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Mc­Greg­or (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

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Les Joies d’une Mère
William Bouguereau (1825–1905)

O bless­èd day of mo­ther­hood!
We lift our hearts in praise,
To thank the Source of ev­ery good:
Thy joy crowns all our days.
O God, our Fa­ther, bless this day,
Enrich its gold­en store
Of bless­èd mo­ther love, and may
Thy child­ren Thee adore.

O gra­cious day of mo­ther­hood!
Our faith, by God in­creased,
Hath each al­lur­ing foe with­stood;
Our souls He hath re­leased.
O God, our Fa­ther, bless this day,
Enrich its gold­en store
Of gra­cious mo­ther love, and may
Thy child­ren Thee adore.

O pre­cious day of mo­ther­hood!
Teach us in Christ to find
The great­er gifts of bro­ther­hood;
Bring peace to all man­kind.
O God, our Fa­ther, bless this day,
Enrich its gold­en store
Of pre­cious mo­ther love, and may
Thy child­ren Thee adore.

O won­drous day of mo­ther­hood!
Thy love to all abound;
Beside the cross once Ma­ry stood;
Again let love be crowned.
O God, our Fa­ther, bless this day,
Enrich its gold­en store
Of won­drous mo­ther love, and may
Thy children Thee adore.