Bring Flowers of the Rarest

[@kathygeraghty-kravetsky2731]

I am 65 years old. In first through 8th grade I went to school at St. Lucy's in the Bronx. Back then in May my school would have such a beautiful May Crowning in the beautiful grotto that Church had. I so miss it. I am writing Mother Mary a letter. Our Church is putting up a Mother Mary statchue, our pastor is going to put then under the statchu. What a wonderful thing to do

[@carolinegodden4364]

Thank you for your thoughts. I AM NOT NOR HAVE I EVER BEEN ANY MAN MADE RELIGIOSITY. PLEASE 🛑 ITS EXTREMELY OFFENSIVE TO ME. I AM A BENEVOLENT SOUL THIS IS ALL I MAY CLAIM TO BE. I DONT , NOR HAVE I EVER BEEN ENABLED TO DO PRAYERS. I AM SO SORRY 🙏 I AM ONE ESSENE WOMAN 👩 THATS IT!!!!!++ NOTHING SPECIAL AT ALL PLEASE STOP MAN MADE RELIGIOSITY SURROUNDING ME AND MINE. I AM HIGHLY EMPATHIC AND TELEPATHIC, SO LETS BE MATES OR BUDDIES, if you free will wish this. Cool 😎

[@extraordinarylady7733]

I'm 76 years old. Our Lady of Sorrows, Corona NY. Fabulous memories.

[@John-ig6bh]

You should visit Medjugorje if you haven’t already. You will love it and fell closer to mother Mary ❤️

[@glenngannon]

I am 71 years of age and although I am a sinner I remember.ber singing this hymn in the May procession in Dublin Ireland I was about Seven years old before life and dark people soiled me and my mind ,but I forgive them all, and I re consecrate my self to Our Blessed Mother Mary and I sing this song today in Our Ladles Honour on this the Feast of the Ascension. Oh Mary we Crown thee with Blossoms today. 26th May 2023. I will come here on this day and play this hymn for as long as I shall Live. Amen.❤

[@Kitiwake]

It's a lovely part of the faith.

[@Bhaleri6]

I’m 77, and this hymn came into my mind today, but all I could remember was, “Come flowers of the rarest…”. So happy that I have found it again. Mother Mary loves us so much!

[@IrishNationalist1916]

Please pray for us all! I am praying for you!

[@bertramfuscher]

My beloved of 51 years is now singing this her favourite hymn. We professed our marriage vows on the Ist of May and she's i heaven now eight years . Thank the Lord for our Catholic Faith. There is nothing more beautiful and enduring. The title so befitting Queen of the May . South Africa Cape Town.

[@Kitiwake]

God bless. She's with God.

[@madeleine7]

We sang this Hymn every day in May at Garnethill Convent (Glasgow) and wore blue ribbons with a Medal of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Beautiful Hymn and lovely memories.

[@TheMaitreyegoswami]

Did you study at Loreto?

[@madeleine7]

@@TheMaitreyegoswami At the Convent of Mercy, very close to Saint Aloysius Jesuit Church in Garnethill, Glasgow. The Nuns belonged to the Order of the Sisters of Mercy.

[@amazinggrace2094]

We did too at loreto convent shillong...every May...

[@maryrosed8475]

@@amazinggrace2094 We had a big May altar to Mary at Loreto Beaufort Dublin Ireland. Happy memories!

[@amazinggrace2094]

@@maryrosed8475 indeed.....💗

[@Austin-x1m]

Beautiful hymn. Nobody was more sincere in her preaching of christ than her.

[@angelahodges1077]

Remember singing this at the May queen procession and crowning Mary. I was an attendant and the flowers had to placed when singing crown. Lovely memories from the 1960s.

[@margaretanmaatulsi6660]

This one of my favourite hymns to Our Blessed Mother, whenever i sing it it blows me off i feel i am in Heaven. I am a Marian devotee and Apostlelte with the day with Mary. My prayer is that one i will sing it with Her in Heaven. Amen

[@OrcaLee-n3k]

Blowing off people is what she does best....

[@donnazukowski]

Love this song! Brings back happy memories. Today, I teach the Catholic Faith to children. We still sing this song Crown the Greatest Woman who ever lived. I love Jesus and the Blessed Mother.

[@katperson7332]

As a retired primary school teacher I envy you the chance to still be able to teach the Faith. I really miss having little children to teach about Jesus and His Mother. I used to teach them this hymn and many others. I pray that those children I taught have kept their Faith. 🙏🏻

[@plowplum]

This beings back memories of me and my school singing this back in elementary school during the May crowning

[@johnspinelli9396]

Same

[@kasuniupeka4271]

Same here

[@shirleyperera7859]

We still crown Mother Mary with flowers while singing this hymn in May. She is our intercesor before God and Jesus

[@mariaellul761]

Thank God

[@mariaellul761]

Thank God for the lovely mother He gave us amee

[@joanroberts9801]

I once Crowned the May Queen. A very proud moment that I will always remember.

[@miaibanez1753]

A lovely rendition ~ I recall my youth ... and being the 'lucky one' chosen to crown Mary in our annual primary school celebration. This brought happy tears to my eyes.

[@marythompson2603]

Me too I was chosen to crown our Mother and I have always remembered this song.

[@opaulamorgan4265]

We sang this song at our May procession at my catholic grade school where the Blesseed mother was crowned with flowers.💐

[@celiadelcarmen1939]

Thank you.

[@tinabolger2775]

I play this to my friend twice a week as she loves it. We sang it at school back in the 50's and 60's. Now in a home and this brings her comfort.

[@aimstercb9562]

The school I used to go to played this song for the May Crowning. I love this song it’s so peaceful.

[@alinacarvalho1687]

Beautiful hymn learnt when I was in school. Brought back memories. Thank you

[@ariannaaylaward7813]

We asked the priest to have this song played at my fathers funeral and we didn’t know,the words to it,me and my sister stood singing small part of it and the priest knew the one we were talking about ,my mother-law was in tears because she went to st Patrick’s church in Anderson with my father and had not heard it in years,I was dreaming about him last night when I put the iPad on and the full song hymn was there with all the words,I could not believe it,he’s trying to speak to me,I sent it to all my kids mary

[@johncallahan809]

This brings tears to my eyes. So many of my loved ones are in Heaven.

[@francescaward1763]

we sang this at my holy communion. its gorgeous

[@JaTexas]

My earthly mother Sara raised me to pray the Rosery nightly. She also nudged me to pray and place a crown of flowers on our statue of Mary nightly in May. I have a prayer list of names who have asked me to pray for them or a loved one. I have moved it to my phone as it is lighted and easier on my 76 year old eyes. Once on my list....the name remains. I feel comfort doing this little act. Once someone dies I place a "D" after their name. I BELIEVE in the POWER of PRAYER!

[@indi_has_froggy_hat]

This so beautiful 💞 The hymm sounds so heavenly,my grandmother taught me this song when i was little now every time i listen to this I'm reminded of her and all the blessings our lady and jesus has provided us with ^-^ Our lady deserves all the most beautiful blossoms in the world And more for that she has done for us 🌼✨

[@josiemoffat9607]

Dear adorable mother, listening to your beautiful hymns enlightens my heart and soul. Please protect, guide, support and keep my family safe in your care now and always. Exam time now, teach them to stay focused at all times. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤.

[@karitauring7361]

Growing up Lutheran we never had this lovely connection of the Mother of God, the sweet mother of all. Glad so many still keep this divine mother in the cultural consciousness! Tusen Takk! A thousand thanks!

[@maudegonne3740]

The feminine principle in spiritualty has been banished from so many religions.

[@revelation12_1]

The irony is that Luther had a strong devotion to her. This is how a church without authority deviates more and more from truth.

[@lucillebonds2196]

​@Revelation 12:1 Mary Most Holy sent an angel to him to reject his writings/,explanations about The Hail Holy Queen Prayer. SHE REJECTED THE PROTESTANT

[@lucillebonds2196]

Roman Catholics will never abandon our Mother in Heaven. TO JESUS THROUGH MARY!!! Our shortcut to Jesus is Mary .

[@AustinHayes-w7i]

@@revelation12_1because luther was an augustinian monk. It’s not like he was an ashkenazi jew

[@aoifekelly3281]

Beautiful! Brings back memories of my my child hood hearing my mam play this song on repeat😁❤💜💙💚

[@robertcarapiet2047]

The queen of all hymns,she is the protector for all who turn to her.What a beautiful version of my favorite hymn.Thank you so much.

[@piggyplayz9333]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ranaqadir3230]

I was at Loretto Convent, Lucknow, India. Listening to this song after decades suddenly brought back all the memories and pictures of a wonderful school life.

[@joeplatt9228]

My most favourite hymm.........sang it at school and our church

[@connielane7113]

May precessions and crowning of Our Lady’s statue, precious memories of my childhood!

[@rebeccafoster9532]

I did that too!!!

[@erikriza7165]

same here. living Rosary in Church with candles

[@bettywalter4100]

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[@patrickmcloughlin2941]

Lovely song to our lady who protects us from all harm and is always there for us when we are most I need 🙏🏻

[@lourdescrohare5858]

Loved it. It made me remember my school years and our dedication to Our Lady in the Month of May.

[@allanlindsay8369]

My childhood captured in a wonderful hymn, magical. Our Blessed Lady our true and eternal intercessory Motherly Hope.

[@allanlindsay8369]

​@Aaron Pizarro Hello and greetings to you. We don't know, did you? We receive many things without asking. AVE MARIA!

[@johncallahan809]

Reminds me of simpler and happier times of my life.

[@sheebyskitchen5072]

Love 💕 you mother all blessings 😇🙏

[@johngolden891]

First heard this lovely hymn to the Blessed Virgin as a first grader when I participated with all the other students in the crowning ceremony in May 1959 at Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Staten Island, NY. This song brought me forever closer to the Blessed Mother of Jesus.

[@nirmalapeter2310]

Oueen of Mary pray for me and my husband Peter un my daughter tinu Franklin.

[@joannachew2775]

O Mary we crown Thee with blossoms today! Queen of Angels, Queen the May.

[@fleridalopez4384]

MAMA MARY......BE with me, my family, with every one especially those who are in dire situation .....as we battle COVid 19......

[@richardmcdonagh9773]

My primary school days happiest days of my life beautiful hym motherMary our blessed lady x mother of jesus

[@SD-fk8bt]

If ever you have honoured her, Mary never forgets you, even if you do.

[@stephani3]

🙏🏼🌹✝️🌹💕

[@jean55555ful]

Amen! I Love You My Holy Mother Mary! Immaculate Conception, Mother Of God! Médiatrix of all Graces!!!

[@bettyspearns8341]

Beautiful! 💕🙏🙏🙏

[@martinamassey5379]

Happy memories with my mum walking procession and singing this song.xx

[@rosiesweeney7856]

I love this hymn it always reminds of when I was at primary school, I’d be walking home and looking at all the beautiful wild flowers along the roadside and I’d be singing it.💐🌸🌼🪻🌺🌼🌷.

[@catherineoconnor9975]

This beautiful hymn brings back so many memories the importance of Mary in my family home, God rest and reward my dear father and mother and also my two brothers

[@mlm7598]

I remember this so well and was just speaking of May 1st the other day and recall the fresh garden and yard flowers we made bouquets and had a procession at Mass that morning and all the children bought the bouquets up and laid them on the Alter. We also had a May Pole Dance with colorful pastel colors and as we danced around the May Pole it wrapped the bright pastel ribbons all around the May Pole and for sure then Spring was upon us! Thank you for this...........a great memory! We also made May baskets of flowers and candy and put them on the neighbor's porch, rang the bell, and then ran off so as to be sure they didn't see who left them a loving treat! Those were the days!

[@arthurgomez2940]

Exceptionally sung and I love this song so much because I myself was born in the month of May and I am proud of it.

[@debasmitachoudhury4104]

i miss singing these hymns. i miss school so much :(

[@declanscott2661]

O MARY CONCIEVED WHITHOUT SIN PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE PLEASE FORGIVE ME OUR BLESSED MOTHER 🌹☘🙏♥️

[@nellybrillaltes9121]

I just love this hymn I saved this. In my IPad so I can play it anytime.

[@vandanagupta5950]

We LOVE YOU mother bless ALL!!

[@dorothyjacobs9972]

Who is singing this hymn It is so beautifully sung Mother Mary is my mother on earth.

[@julitosio9089]

Frank Patterson is singing

[@perladecastro8815]

Brings backbgeautiful memories when as a young girl in this little island in the Sulu Archipelago, southern Philippines, we would bring flowers daily during the Flores de Mayo celebration for our Blessed mother at her altar in our little church. May was a very joyful moñth in our parish.

[@joycedsouza2004]

Thanks and God Bless for the Beautiful Hymn ! It is Rare hymn ! 🙏❤️🌼🌹🌺🌻🌹🧚🙏

[@susancooper2847]

May god bless you and all. May god bless mams and dad's. Sons and daughters. Brothers and sisters. Love God with all your heart soul mind and strength. Love your neighbour as yourself. As jesus said lam the way the truth and the life. Ask seek knock. Believe all and it shall be done. May God bless you and all. God bless st Joseph amen

[@Lionsmane785]

It’s May 1st 2021. Have a blessed day. From this Irish Catholic lady. 🌺🌺🌸💐💐🙏🏻

[@madelinetongue1092]

Thank you,my daughter died on may 1st 20yrs ago but Im sure she is with our lady and Jesus xx

[@Lionsmane785]

@@madelinetongue1092 I’m so sorry for your loss. 💔🌺🌸🌺🌸🙏🏻

[@ritalong8174]

My parents always sang it on the 1of may all day I really love it

[@shelliem9043]

May 1, 2022 Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces, pray for us. We love you, Mother!

[@elizabethsy6023]

This song is awesome. God bless you all whose making all Praise song and Hymn. Thanks be to God forever and ever Amen. We will sing this song on 10/30/16 @ Saint Joseph Catholic Church of Big Island Hilo,Hawaii. Our Choir is Alabare Music Ministry. God is good, all the time. Praise the Lord, now and forever. 😀👏👍🙏💖💥💛🕌 HECS4ever

[@markkepilino6586]

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[@scenscof7]

I love my mother Mary so much, she has brought me back to my faith in the last few months. It's better than its ever been before. She fills me with love and guides me to Jesus and God. I'm so looking forward to tonight when we crown Mary and walk in procession with her. Such a beautiful song

[@elwintojo6295]

Best hymn in my opinion

[@dhanashreeshete4965]

Very nice songs

[@Roydolli]

What a beautiful hymn to Our Lady!

[@marypatmuich2130]

My mother's favorite Marian song. Thank you. Brought back memories from when I was a little girl. listening to my Mother's Irish voice sing...slightly off key, mind you.

[@joyshuman7780]

I also we Crowned Mary at school. St Frances Cabrini in Fairless Hills PA. In our Communion outfits. We brought flowers from our mothers garden. Azelas and such. A loving remeberance always in my heart.❤

[@darylburnet8328]

One of my favourite Hymns. Reminds me of the Marion Procession held yearly in May at Galong Monastery in NSW Australia.

[@deliafox7070]

Iam 83 started singing this hymn when I was 5 so sad no longer in our new hymn books

[@tonycandes4848]

Mother Mary she is absolutely fascinating. She hears our prayers and things begin to fall into place. My family loves her.

[@MrPete1337]

BEST HYMN EVER # LOVE IT

[@robertcarapiet2047]

superb rendition. 2 thumbs up n thank you

[@jessicaharrington3804]

We did this song last year and school but last week was the funeral of my uncle💔and they said at the end of the mass this was the last song he sang in the church 😔 and my teacher decided to put this on today and I'm just so sad💔

[@piggyplayz9333]

I'm so sorry for you 😢

[@kitrussell4878]

Jessica Harrington you will no longer be sad when you think how really happy your wonderful uncle is to be united in heaven with the beautiful

[@kitrussell4878]

Queen of heaven WHOES praises he so well sang for her, be assured he is rewarded in heaven 🌹🕊🌟

[@donnazukowski]

Know every time this song is heard or sung, your Uncle, God rest his soul, will be singing as well before God and Mary. This is the Communion of Saints. We pray for them and they pray for us.

[@margaretbrosnan4949]

I will say a hail Mary for you . May God rest your uncle. 🌹

[@gailnunun9162]

Beautiful, fitting for the month of May!!!!

[@dylan618]

I'm very much a post-conciliar Catholic, born at the tail-end of the '60s, AND I love May crownings. My parish has a May crowning, fittingly, every Mother's Day, and the weather usually cooperates! We sing everything from the old favorites to "Gentle woman, quiet light." I cherish the Marian piety of the last three popes, whom I've come to regard as "the Holy Spirit's hat trick" (if you'll pardon the hockey vernacular)! And Mr McDermott's rendition is awesome. And if a traditionalist and a progressive can both love this hymn, let's rejoice over that! Our Lady, consolatrix of the afflicted, refuge of sinners, Queen of Peace, pray for us!

[@dylan618]

Dear Sir or Madam, I shall clarify. I did not refer to myself as a "progressive Catholic," rather as a post-conciliar Catholic. The term is generational, not ideological; it tells you the historical moment into which I was born. When I used the adjective "progressive," I was referring to the other person with whom you had (I'll be decorous) a somewhat less than cheerful exchange. If you're a Lefebvrite, I haven't the slightest bit of interest in the schismatic rancidities that you're peddling. Ubi Petrus, ibi Christus. True 60 years ago, true now. As for "changing the Church," I'm not sure what gave you the indication that I was trying to do that. Maybe functional literacy is to blame. I was trying to make peace between you and the other commenter, who made some unfortunate generalizations about traditionalists, generalizations which you are doing your level best to verify. I accept your closing benediction in the spirit wherein you intended it.

[@dylan618]

In multis sermonibus invenitur stultitia (Ecclesiastes 5). I'm done.

[@blathermore]

I'm sure Jesus and Mary have little time for the arguments of affluent Americans chasing Latin in big cars...I try to keep the faith in the real world.

[@dylan618]

blathermore I grew up in East Boston. I know more about the non-affluent "real world" than you ever will. Now be a good lad and listen to some Scarlatti sonatas.

[@stephenpaulwilson6496]

Love 💖 from Liverpool England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@patriciawilson5304]

Dear Motber Mary in this thy month of May bring peace to tbe world. ❤

[@marymcgurk5707]

Love this hymn ❤

[@ChiaraCianciarulo]

Gggg

[@marymcgurk5707]

Because its one of the best hymns

[@mariemulrooney9116]

Beautiful love this hymn to our lady ❤🙏

[@carmellyons2329]

Beautiful.

[@tumpalpriharto9551]

Beautiful hymns of holy spirit

[@rosleengardner9325]

I learned this uplifting hymn at age 6 and all through may I sing it every day to honour Mary 🙏🇬🇧❤️🥰

[@lemontree5788]

Such lovely childhood memories!

[@madeleine7]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@vivianmatti2110]

I love you Mary mother of my god without you I would never knew Jesus....

[@mariamaibel9687]

💖🙏⚘Mother Mary Thank You For Loving Us All💖🙏⚘Please Pray For Us Your Children And Of The Whole World💖🙏⚘Amen💖🙏⚘

[@felmonbartolome2114]

Happy Mother’s Day Mama Mary! I love you so much.

[@susanrachael2066]

Lovely 😍 voice 😍❤️🙏

[@joycemonterio6727]

Lovely hymn yes mother protect us

[@deckardcain8672]

this song is a beauty

[@persianhenry2897]

Hearing this for the very first time. Thank you for sharing. Many blessings to you and God Bless you.

[@margaretsleator5530]

The fist line should be... bring flowers of the rarest bring blossoms the fairest 🌺🌺🌺

[@katepollock8018]

God Bless you.🙏🙏🙏

[@ruthhellkamp926]

brings back wonderful memories.....

[@a.kleeson2479]

Beautiful rendition.

[@richardmcdonagh9773]

Beautiful vocals god bless you all

[@michelesutton4310]

I love you, Blessed sweet Mother. Queen of my heart!

[@lizvalentine9223]

LOVE THIS SONG KNOWEN IT SINCE I HAVE GROWEN UP AND SINCE ITS THE FIRST OF MAY

[@lorettaalvares4595]

My favourite song ❤

[@ruthamo6209]

God bless you, christa xxx

[@markgordon5387]

Thank you Sr Mildred for teaching me this song.

[@tumuhairwedaveline3703]

Hail holly queen. Our mother of mercy.

[@marymcgurk5707]

love this hymn our lady❤

[@antoniagaray3857]

I am just beginning to learn this hymn I like it a lot

[@CatholicMuslim-dz5rj]

Thank you mary for being our mother and our queen Please pray for us to respect and love you more

[@ramesh751]

Sir, I am Sikh, yet I pray to Mary for blessings

[@peternolan814]

Hello Nirmal, I am an Irish Catholic aged 66 and I love with all my heart this woman: www.centropiaggio.unipi.it/~ahluwalia a holy Sikh Prof. Arti Ahluwalia. Peter Nolan. Ph.D.(physics). Dublin. Ireland.

[@marygrotaers9857]

Become a Traditional Catholic, you will have the Truth.

[@johnspinelli9396]

How is that possible? Shikism isnt comparable with Catholicism. I respect your religion and I think it's very admirable but I dont the two being possible together

[@anon2511]

@@johnspinelli9396 who are you to say?

[@johnspinelli9396]

@@anon2511 Because if you want to follow God you must be part of his church he founded

[@larkpraise]

Absolutely beautiful! Traditionalists won't like this joyful version. They just like the somber stuff. So sad because Mass should be joyful and honoring His Mother is definitely joyful! Mass should never be celebrated like a somber funeral! This is a great version!

[@blathermore]

I joined the Vietnamese parish because a) the priest would baptize my grandchildren though I was broke and 2) the MUSIC is so joyful and sweet!!! You are so right, justess! People who have been through hard days can't take much of that gloomy religion. I love the incarnation and original sacramental faith that celibrates Grace without self help 'spirituality'. A Mass where a tired, uninspired soul can go and be lifted up by the living Spirit of Jesus Christ present freely is the Christianity beloved all over the 3rd world and the poor.