Legion of Mary

A Treize De Maio (Fatima Ave) Irregular traditional Portuguese (PR) 1. The thirteenth of May In the Cova d’Iria Appeared, oh so brilliant, The Virgin Maria. Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, ave, ave Maria. 2. The Virgin Maria Encircled with light, Our own dearest Mother And Heaven’s delight. Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, ave, ave Maria. 3. To three little shepherds Our Lady appeared The light of her grace To her Son souls endeared. Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, ave, ave Maria. 4. With war and its evils The whole world was seething, And countless of thousands Were mourning and weeping. Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, ave, ave Maria. 5. To save all poor souls Who had wandered astray, With words of sweet comfort She asked us to pray. Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, ave, ave Maria. 6. By honouring Mary And loving her Son, The peace of the world Will most surely be won. Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, ave, ave Maria. 18