“O Lady of Lourdes, Protect Us”
(Prayer-Hymn for Our Lady of Lourdes, Patron of San Ġwann)
Verse 1
O Lady of Lourdes, so gentle and kind,
With love in your heart and peace in your mind.
We lift up our voices, we turn to your care,
Protect San Ġwann’s children with motherly prayer.
Chorus
Guide them with light, keep them from harm,
Hold them in grace with your holy arm.
From evil and danger, shield them each day,
O Lady of Lourdes, to you we pray.
Verse 2
When shadows may fall and choices are near,
Be close to their hearts, remove every fear.
Keep them from sorrow, from hatred and wrong,
Fill them with courage, keep their faith strong.
(Repeat Chorus)
Guide them with light, keep them from harm,
Hold them in grace with your holy arm.
From evil and danger, shield them each day,
O Lady of Lourdes, to you we pray.
Bridge
Watch over their footsteps, bless every home,
May no child of ours ever walk alone.
Let love be their pathway, truth be their guide,
And may you, sweet Mother, stay close by their side.
Verse 3
O Mother so pure, so faithful and true,
We place in your hands all that we do.
Bless all our families, young hearts and old,
Cover San Ġwann in your mantle of gold.
Verse 4
Teach us to love, to forgive, to believe,
To give with our hearts, to serve and not grieve.
Let peace fill our streets, let kindness grow,
O Queen of Lourdes, your mercy bestow.
(Final Chorus – with uplift)
Shine down your light, calm every storm,
Keep all your children safe and warm.
In trials and tears, be near, we pray,
O Lady of Lourdes, show us the way.
Closing Refrain (gentle, prayerful)
O Lady of Lourdes, so gentle, so bright,
Watch over San Ġwann every day and night.
Keep evil away, keep our young hearts true,
We live under heaven, protected by you.
Words by Pierre Calleja