Prayer

By Mihai Eminescu; first published September 1st 1905

Us who by mercy of Holy
On ground casting shadows, only,
Are praying to forbearance,
The morning star of the seas.
Please listen to our grievance,
Thou Sovereign of angels;
And show to us from Heaven,
Your light too pure and pleasant,
Our Mother Too Carrying
And Virgin for Always,
Mary!

Empress by choosing you,
On our knees are begging you
Uplift us and rescue us
From the wave that's haunting us.
Be our shield of strengthening
And our wall of rescuing.
Your adored regarding, thus
Let it descend upon us,
Our Mother Too Carrying
And Virgin for Always,
Mary!