Maronite Catholic: Qolo (Hymn) of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Qurbono, The Book of Offering, Maronite Catholic Church | English rendering 1994 | Ancient Maronite

[Siobhan]

Qolo: Assumption Entrance Hymn

Tune: Fsheeto

Alleluia!
O Mother who gave Life to us,
petition on our behalf
the Son who appeared from you:
may he remove from us the blows of punishment,
and keep away divisions and disputes.
May he lead us in the path of life in which we journey
at all times.
On your memorial day,
we sing praise to your only Son.

Alleluia!
Blessed are you, O Mary,
for God, who feeds all creatures,
was nourished by you
and rested on your breast.
O Wonder!
The Son of God was nourished
by a human creature!
He assumed what is ours
and gave us what is his.
On his mother's memorial let us proclaim:
Glory to you, O Lord.

Alleluia!
As dew was falling gently
over the city of Ephesus
Saint John wrote to its people.
He instructed them to celebrate
the memory of the Blessed Mary,
three times each year:
In January, during the time of planting of the seeds;
in May, during the time of harvest;
and in August, during the time of the grapes.
For the mysteries of life are prefigured in these months.

Alleluia!
On your memorial day, O Blessed Mary,
angels and mortals are overwhelmed with joy.
The dead rejoice in their tombs
because of the glory in creation.
God will bless
those who celebrate your memory with faith
and pour his mercy upon them.

Alleluia!
Who is to see a new ship
sustaining the One who is mighty;
the One who sustains and rules all creation.
Mary bore him, yet he bears all creation.
He nourishes all living creatures,
yet she nourished him with her milk.
He is the Maker of all infants,
yet he dwelt, as an infant, in her womb.
The fiery beings in the heights
sing hymns of praise to him!
Alleluia!

[Siobhan]

There are a few problems with this translation, but on the whole it is excellent. I confess to changing one small word that I think must have been the sort of error an non-native speaker of English would have made.

I pray the reading of this sacred hymn will bring with it attendant blessings from the God the Father of lights, and his Son the King of Light, and the Holy Spirit of truth, one God, in glory everlasting.

[Siobhan]

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[Siobhan]

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[Siobhan]

[kerryusama04]

Luke 11: 27-28

[Siobhan]

Maronite ikon: The Praises of Mary Theotokos

[Siobhan]

Luke 1:48

[Pyro7480]

Thanks Siobhan! That icon is absoulutely beautiful!

[kerryusama04]

Revelation 19:10

[Siobhan]

Deuteronomy 5:16

[kerryusama04]

Deuteronomy 5:7-8

[Siobhan]

John 19:27

[AKA Elena]

Thanks and may She be your Light for Him!

I am praying the novena prayers and now have this lovely hymn to add to those devotions.

Thanks again!

[kerryusama04]

1 Ti 2:5-7

[Siobhan]

John 14:16

[gscc]

Thanks brother - the truth of the scriptures is my authority. Keep the scriptures coming.

[Siobhan]

Matthew 16:18
John 14:26
John 21:15-17
John 16:13

[NYer]

Maronite Hymn - "Fee Thoo-Lee"

We run for protection to you
Mary, we come to you for aid.
We implore you turn not away
Mother who must be obeyed.

Perfection of the pure
Mother undefiled.
By your merit plead for us,
let us know your Child.

Mary Heaven's gate
Mother of our Lord
Thru you source of all our hope
Guiding light has poured.

Look down upon us all
serving faithfully
We implore your help and care
at our Mother's knee.

[kerryusama04]

The Comforter is the Holy Spirit.

Mat 10:14

[Mrs. Don-o]

The Comforter is the Holy Spirit. Mat 10:14

Of course!

And Mary is the Bride of the Holy Spirit. "The Spirit and the Bride say, Come!" Now that's comforting!