Flos Carmeli,

vitis florigera,

splendor caeli,

Virgo puerpera

singularis.

Mater mitis,

sed viri nescia,

Carmelitis,

esto propitia,

Stella maris.

Radix Jesse,

germinans flosculum

hic adesse,

me tibi servulum,

patiaris.

Inter spinas

quae crescis lilium,

Serva puras

mentes fragilium

tutelaris.

Armatura

fortis pugnantium,

furunt bella,

tende praesidium

Scapularis.

Per incerta,

prudens consilium,

Per adversa,

juge solatium

largiaris.

Flower of Carmel,

tall vine blossoming laden;

Splendour of heaven,

child-bearing yet maiden.

None equals thee.

Mother so tender,

who no man didst know,

on Carmel's children

thy favours bestow.

Star of the Sea.

Strong stem of Jesse,

who bore one bright flower,

be ever near us

and guard us each hour,

who serve thee here.

Purest of lilies,

that flowers among thorns,

bring help to the true heart

that in weakness turns

and trusts in thee.

Strongest of armour,

we trust in thy might:

under thy mantle,

hard press'd in the fight,

we call to thee.

Our way uncertain,

surrounded by foes,

unfailing counsel

you give to those

who turn to thee.