Blessed One

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O bright Mother of Mercy So pure and
 so brave
   A                      E
We honour your virtue And dignity 
praise
      A                      E
Every angel salutes you, The Earth 
calls you blessed.
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We look to you Mother,

[Refrain]

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Ave! Ave!
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Ave! Ave!
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Ave! Ave!
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Blessed one

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

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Ave! Ave!
A    F#
Ave! Ave!
A    B
Ave! Ave!
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Blessed one

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

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Ave! Ave!
A    F#
Ave! Ave!
A    B
Ave! Ave!
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Blessed one

[Verse 4]
       A                       E
Now we hail you, O daughter Of mercy
 and light
  A                         E
O pray we embrace peace And good, 
love and right
        A                         
You are splendid, enthroned Above 
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moon, star and Earth
  A                         E 
O Queen of the Heavens Your Son 
            F#
saved the world!


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A    B
Ave! Ave!
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Ave! Ave!
A    B
Ave! Ave!
        E
Blessed one

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