Salve Mater misericordiae - Hail, Mother of mercy

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Day 66 of #100daysofchant

I didn't do a great job here - I missed a verse accidentally and went flat, but hoping that on the balance, it may illuminate another corner of the treasure trove of the Church's patrimony of sacred music.

Refrain: Hail, Mother of mercy, Mother of God, and Mother of pardon, Mother of hope, and Mother of grace, Mother full of holy joy, O Mary!
1. Hail, honor of mankind; hail, Virgin worthier than others, who surpass all virgins and in heaven occupy the highest seat of honor, O Mary!
2. Hail, happy child-bearing Mother, for He Who sits at the right hand of the Father, ruling heaven, earth, and sky, didst enclose Himself within Thy womb, O Mary!
3. The Father created thee, the Only-Begotten One loved thee, the Holy Spirit made thee fruitful, thou art made wholly divine, O Mary!
4. God wondrously created thee; looks on thee, the humble handmaid; seeks thee, the amiable spouse; no one was made similar to thee, O Mary!
5. All the just desire to praise thee, but it is never sufficient; Many praises of thee they receive, but they are utterly deficient, O Mary!
6. O Mother, be our solace; thou Virgin, be our joy; at last, after this exile, join us, rejoicing, to the heavenly choirs, O Mary!