Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest ============================== w: "Wreath of Mary", 1883 m: "Our Lady of Help"; trad. [Verse 1] Mother dearest, Mother fairest, Help of all who call on thee. Virgin purest, brightest, rarest, Help us, help, we cry to thee. [Refrain] Mary, help us, help, we pray, Mary, help us, help, we pray. Help us in all care and sorrow: Mary, help us, help, we pray. [Verse 2] Lady, help in pain and sorrow, Soothe those racked on beds of pain; May the golden light of morrow Bring them health and joy again. [Refrain]