Religion
Prayer to the Virgin
Translated by Ida Farnell (1896) · From The Lives of the Troubadours (1896)
Sancta Maria, all maidens exceeding,
God's own beloved, mankind to him leading,
Look down in pity, give ear to my pleading,
Mercy, sweet lady!
Mother, most holy — oh! do not disdain me,
God's gracious pardon I pray thee to gain me.
Fruit and eke fruit-tree of virtue, maintain me,
Mercy, sweet lady!
With thy sweet pity, I pray thee, befriend me,
Free me from evil, thy happiness send me,
And from Hell's torments I pray thee defend me,
Mercy, sweet lady!
Mother of Jesus, by doubt sore distressed,
May I have guidance of thee ever blessed,
Who God's high favour hast ever possessed,
Mercy, sweet lady!
Cite this poem
MLA
Zorzi, Bertolome. “Prayer to the Virgin.” Translated by Ida Farnell. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bertolome-zorzi/0/.
Chicago
Zorzi, Bertolome. “Prayer to the Virgin.” Translated by Ida Farnell. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bertolome-zorzi/0/.