Iesu, corona Virginum

Jesu, the virgins' crown, do thou

Accept us as in prayer we bow;

Born of that Virgin, whom alone

The mother and the maid we own.

Amongst the lilies thou dost feed,

By virgin choirs accompanied;

With glory decked, the spotless brides

Whose bridal gifts thy love provides.

They, wheresoe'er thy footsteps bend,

With hymns and praises still attend:

In blessèd troops they follow thee,

With dance, and song, and melody.

We pray thee therefore to bestow

Upon our senses here below

Thy grace, that so we may endure

From taint of all corruption pure.

All laud to God the Father be,

All praise, eternal Son, to thee;

All glory as is ever meet,

To God, the holy Paraclete.

Amen.