HYMNS TO ST. JOHN BOSCO

DON BOSCO, DEAREST FATHER

1. Don Bosco, dearest Father,
   List to our humble prayer.
   Send down from realms eternal
   God's blessing rich and rare
    

2. O gracious Saint, we greet thee:
   Hail, Friend of Mary, hail!
   With loving song we greet thee:
   Hail, Saint John Bosco, hail!
    

3. Send down a show'r of blessings;
   Send down the dew of grace;
   Cause us to see, through Mary,
   Her Jesus face to face.

DON BOSCO, THE GLORY OF HEAVEN

1. Don Bosco, the glory of heaven
   Surrounds thee; on earth thou art honored;
   The flowers of woodlands are gathered
   And placed on thy beautiful shrine.
    

2. From heaven thou turnest upon us
   Thy gaze, so paternal, so loving;
   Thou urgest us follow that stirring
   And love-inspired motto of thine:
   Da mihi animas!

HAIL WE GREET THEE

1. Hail we greet thee, St. John Bosco,
   Crowned forever with sanctity,
   Radiant now in heaven's glory,
   Bearing palms of victory.
          
           Gentle priest, beloved by         
           children,
           Pray that we may holy be.
    

2. Hail we greet thee, kindly Father,
   Who fo youth thy life didst spend;
   Now with God, and His most holy Mother,
   Still dost help us, heavenward to tend.
   
           Gentle priest, beloved by
           children,
           Pray that we may holy be.

O DON BOSCO, THY NAME

O Don Bosco, thy name is enlightenment,
Kindling fire of love in our hearts;
'Tis to virtuous heights strong enticement,
Souls uniting, ties fraternal imparts.

CHORUS:

Look upon us, O mighty Don Bosco,
Shield thy sons from this world's fatal prong;
Lead us kindly, O Saintly Don Bosco,
'Neath thy banner we faithfully throng.

SAINT JOHN BOSCO, LOVING FATHER

1. Saint John Bosco, loving Father,
   Now we lift to thee our voices,
   As we gather round thine altar,
   Pouring forth our hearts in praises.
    

2. Bless the young ones to thee dearest,
   Who protection are imploring,
   For in heaven thou remainest
   An apostle 'mid th' adoring.
   
   CHORUS:
   
   Don Bosco, thy children on many shore
   Shall love and revere thee till time be no more

THAT WE MAY BE DEVOUT

1. That we may be devout to the Blessed Sacrament
   And to Mary, Help of Christians,
   O Saint John Bosco, pray for us.
    

2. That we may love work
   As you have loved it,
   O Saint John Bosco, pray for us.
    

3. That we may be like you,
   Ever united with God,
   O Saint John Bosco, pray for us.