Hail thou Star of Ocean, portal of the sky
Ever Virgin Mother, of the Lord Most High.
Oh, by Gabriel's Ave, uttered long ago,
Eva's name reversing, established peace below.
Break the captives fetter's, light on blindness pour,
all our ills expelling, every bliss emplore.
Show thyself a Mother, offer Him our sighs, who for us Incarnate, did not thee dispise.
Virgin of all virgins, to thy shelter take us, gentlest of the gentle, chaste and gentle make us.
Still as on we journey, help our weak endeavor,
till with thee and Jesus, we rejoice forever.
To the highest heaven, to the Almighty Three, Father, Son and Spirit, one same Glory Be.
I thought the Holy Father's letter was brilliant. What a great Pope we have. Peace be with you! Happy New Year!