Dying soldiers on the battlefield
Cry out for their mothers in their need
The ones who gave them life
Be with them now
And hold them close
As life’s last breath they heed
So now we call on Mary
Mother of us all
And consecrate to her
Those who fight and fall
Russia and Ukraine
Be in her arms
A mother’s love to temper all alarms
Since Christ has died and risen from the dead
Nothing now can frighten us
Nor bring our hearts to dread
The sorrows that we face
The cruel deed
Shall not destroy us
Fervently we plead
Mother of the Lord
Be with us now
Help us stand beside the Lord who died
And persevere through darkness
And survive
And find our Easter
And our peace beside
Brian Fahy
18 March 2022
+ Pope Francis will consecrate the people of Russia and Ukraine to Mary, mother of the Lord, at a special Mass on 25th March 2022.
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