Magnificat of America

(taken from Magnificat Magazine)

America, our America!

Hold to the Vision of Mary,

Mary Immaculate.

Her glory fills the earth,

She is of our race,

Its "solitary boast."

She, alone without sin,

Keeps the doom of wrath from thee,

who are defending Her glory.

She, Conqueror of evil,

Conquers evil for thee,

Who are resisting evil.

America, our America!

Pray always to Mary,

Mary Immaculate.

She, the Mother to nations -

She, the Mother of christ,

the Lord of all nations.

She guards them and guides,

Subduing their hates,

Inspiring their spirits.

She mourns for the prodigals,

As childless mothers mourn,

torn by their treasons.

America, our America!

Give thy heart to Mary,

Mary Immaculate.

Join Her prayer of praise,

All Heaven attending, 

For our land that is free.

Sing thou Her song of joy,

All nations listening,

Giving thanks to God.

Sing thou the song of souls,

The Magnifcat of Mary,

The Magnificat of America.

Cardinal Francis Joseph Spellman (+1967)

was the sixth archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York