Lzl MOTHER DEAREST, MOTHER FAIRLST

1. [\{o- ther est Mo - ther

dear - fair - est help of
2. La - dy, help in pain and sor - row, Soothe those
,t. l-z dy, help the ab - sent loved ones, How we

1. all who call on thee, Vir - gin pur - est bright. est,
2. rack'd on bcd of pain, lvlay the gold - en light of
3. miss their pre - sence here, May the tnnd of thy pro -

1. rar - esq Flelp s, help, we cry to thee.

2. mor - FW, Bring them health and joy a- gain.
3. tec - tion, Guard and guide them far and near-

Ma-u, help us, help we pray; [,ta - ry, help

uS, help we pray; Flelp us all care

sor - row; 'Ma - ry, help us, help pray.