O Queen of the Holy Rosary
Emily Mary Shapcote (née Steward) wrote the words to this hymn in 1882 and it first appeared in ST. DOMINIC’S HYMN-BOOK published in 1885 by Burns and Oates and was
Immaculate Mary
The author of this hymn is not known. The verses that we sing today are thought to be a translation of a French hymn originally authored by Abbot Jean Gaignet
Jesus, Teach Me How To Pray
The words of this hymn were written by a Sister of Mercy from the Convent of Charleville, County Cork, Ireland. We know her only as Sister M. B. Her hymn
I Need Thee, Precious Jesus
This hymn was written by Frederick Whitfield (1827-1904) an Anglican clergyman, and it first appeared in hymn-sheets and leaflets in various languages in 1855, and later in his collection of
‘Tis the Month of Our Mother
Eleanor Cecilia Donnelly (1838-1917) is the author of this hymn. This poem that became a hymn was written when she was a young child or perhaps as a young adult.
Mary! dearest Mother!
Father Frederick Faber (1814-1863) wrote the words to this hymn. It is found in his book of HYMNS that was published in 1861 and captioned A Daily Hymn to Mary