Flos Carmeli (Flower of Carmel) – NA

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[C] Flower of [F] Carmel, [G] tall vine blossom [C] laden ; 
[C] Splender of [F] Heaven, [G] child-bearing yet [C] maiden, 
[F] None [G] equals [C] thee . (x2) 
 
[C] Mother so [F] tender [G] who no man didst [C] know ; 
[C] On Carmel's [F] children, [G] thy favors [C] bestow, 
[F] Star [G] of the [C] sea . (x2) 
 
[C] Strong stem of [F] Jesse, [G] who bore one bright [C] flower ; 
[C] Be ever near [F] us and [G] guard us each [C] hour, 
[F] who [G] serve there [C] here . (x2) 
 
[C] Purest of [F] lilies [G] that flowers among [C] thorns, 
[C] Bring help to the [F] pure heart [G] that in weekness [C] turns, 
[F] and [G] trusts in [C] thee . (x2) 
 
[C] Strongest of [F] armor, [G] we trust in thy [C] might : 
[C] Under thy [F] mantle, [G] hard-pressed in the [C] fight, 
[F] we [G] call to [C] thee . (x2) 
 
[C] Our way [F] uncertain, [G] surrounded by [C] foes, 
[C] Unfailing [F] counsel [G] thou givest to [C] those 
[F] who [G] turn to [C] thee . (x2) 
 
[C] O gentle [F] Mother, [G] who in Carmel [C] reigns, 
[C] Share with thy [F] servants [G] that gladness you [C] gained 
[F] and [G] now [C] enjoy . (x2) 
 
[C] Hail, Gate of [F] Heaven [G] with glory now [C] crowned 
[C] Bring us to [F] safety [G] where thy Son is [C] found, 
[F] true [G] joy to [C] see . (x2) Amen . Alleluia . 
 
[C] Hoa xinh núi [F] Cát Minh ; [G] Dây nho mộng sai [C] trái chín ; 
[C] Vinh quang chốn [F] thánh cung ; [G] Sinh con nhưng lòng [C] trinh nguyên ; 
[F] Mẹ trên [G] núi Thánh [C] hiển vinh ; [F] chở [G] che đoàn [C] con . 
 
[C] Trinh vương núi [F] Cát Minh ; [G] Nêu gương tình yêu [C] tín thác ; 
[C] Hay trong những [F] khó nguy ; [G] Kiên trung tâm nguyện [C] xin vâng ; 
[F] Mẹ thương [G] uốn nắn [C] lòng tin ; [F] Xóa [G] tan hoài [C] nghi .