Lyrics
| Latin lyrics | English Translation | |
| Refrain | O Sodales geminemus voce plena saepius in hac die peramoena vivat Virgo virginum. | O Companions, let us more frequently join together with full voice on this very pleasant day singing: May the Virgin of Virgins live forever! |
| Verse 1 | Ad Mariam matrem piam hæc domus eloquia virgam Jes se spem opresæ mentis et refugium. | This company expresses praise to Mary, our loving Mother, flower of Jesse, hope and recourse for burdened hearts. |
| Verse 2 | Pius nonus hanc conceptus dixit sine macula gentes cunctæ sic laudatum salutarunt plausibus. | Pope Pius the Ninth declared her conception without stain and so all peoples have greeted this declaration with applause. |
| Verse 3 | O quam fulget et quam pulchra stans ad thronum Filii! O quam potens quam benigne voces nostras excipit. | O how resplendent and how beautiful she stands at the throne of her Son! O how powerfully and how graciously she accepts our requests. |
| Verse 4 | Audi Mater preces nostras; robus adde cordibus, ad certandas Dei pugnas velis nos instruere. | Dear Mother, attend to our prayers; give strength to our hearts, teach us to fight the battles of God with your might. |
| Verse 5 | Sub vexillo Tui Nati ad bellandum gredimus da nos gressus Crucifixi prædicantes insequi. | We have advanced in combat under the banner of your Son, show us the way to follow the preachers of the Crucified One. |
| Verse 6 | Per te fontem sacra verba descendans in labia ut amantis cordis flammam excitare valeant. | From your lips as from a fountain the holy words descend so that they may enkindle a flame of love in our hearts. |
| Verse 7 | Fac nos omnes lætabundos te Patrona, strenue exsilire prædicatum fidem in America. | With you as our Patron, make us all full of joy to steadfastly proclaim the faith in America. |
| Final Refrain | O Sodales supplicemus Matrem semper virginem ut illæsos conducat omnes in Americam! | O Companions, let us beseech our Ever-virgin Mother to bring together all of us unharmed into America! |
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