Summary

The poem expresses a heartfelt plea for divine guidance and protection, specifically through the intercession of Maria, the Mother of God. The narrator highlights the constancy of their devotion, emphasizing that they have sought Maria's presence during moments of joy and sorrow, as well as in times of good and ill fortune. The text conveys a sense of unwavering faith, suggesting that Maria's grace has consistently guided the narrator's soul, regardless of whether life was filled with sunshine or shadowed by the storms of fate. The concluding lines express a hope for a future filled with clarity and optimism, underpinned by the enduring support from Maria and the divine realm.

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At morn—at noon—at twilight dim—
Maria! thou hast heard my hymn!
In joy and woe—in good and ill—
Mother of God, be with me still!
When the Hours flew brightly by
And not a cloud obscured the sky,
My soul, lest it should truant be,
Thy grace did guide to thine and thee;
Now, when storms of Fate o’ercast
Darkly my Present and my Past,
Let my Future radiant shine
With sweet hopes of thee and thine!