Ode to Mary by Mark Mallett When I was born many years ago, you were there to greet my cry. Fruit of my mother's womb, you became the mother of my life. I was baptized beneath your eyes with the Father, Spirit and your Son, Full of Grace, I turned my face, O your work had just begun. Hail Mary, Hail Mary Mary, mother to me Hail Mary, Hail Mary You are the Queen of my life I confess, haven't been the best, despite that you've been true You pray for sinners, you pray for me Yes, the Lord must be with you Haven't always seen nor understood your role in eternity But of all the saints and the all the souls O woman blessed be Hail Mary, Hail Mary Mary, mother to me Hail Mary, Hail Mary You are the Queen of my life Some day I'll be at hour of death I'll be on my way To be with Jesus evermore And with Him, I will say... Hail Mary, Hail Mary Mary, mother to me Hail Mary, Hail Mary You are the Queen ...O Mary Hail Mary, Mary mother to me... Hail Mary, Hail Mary You are the Queen of my life O mother Mary, You are the Queen of my life Hail Mary