Flos Carmeli

Flower of Carmel

Flos Carmeli

Flower of Carmel, blooming vineFlos Carmeli, vitis florigera
Heaven's splendor, Virgin mother divineSplendor caeli, Virgo puerpera
Unique oneSingularis

Gentle mother, yet untouched by manMater mitis sed viri nescia
Be favorable to the Carmelites' planCarmelitis esto propitia
Star of the seaStella maris

Root of Jesse, blooming little flowerRadix Jesse, germinans flosculum
Bring us to be with you every hourNos ad esse tecum in saeculum
You endurePatiaris

Among the thorns, you grow like a lilyInter spinas quae crescis lilium
Keep our minds pure, sweet and sillyServa puras mentes fragilium
Guardian trueTutelaris

Strong armor for those who fight the fightArmatura fortis pugnantium
In raging battles, grant us your lightFurunt bella tende praesidium
Protective shieldScapularis

Through uncertainties, wise counsel you givePer incerta prudens consilium
In hardships, constant comfort to livePer adversa iuge solatium
You bestowLargiaris

Sweet mother, lady of Carmel's graceMater dulcis, Carmeli domina
Fill your people with joy in this placePlebem tuam reple laetitia
Where you leadQua bearis

Key and door to paradise aboveParadisi clavis et ianua
Guide us, mother, to glory and loveFac nos duci quo, mater, gloria
You crown usCoronaris