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III—Jesum Ostende Nobis

O Tree of Life, whose Fruit is healing
Of sin and woe;
Our Help, our Hope, our Joy revealing,
Dear Mother, show.
Show us thy blessed Fruit, O Mother;
(Cold hearts and slow!)
Show Him as verily none other
Like thee can show.
Show us that Loveliness exceeding,
That we may know;
Show us the Life our pardon pleading;
Dear Mother, show.
Show us the very Love, O Mother,
Who loved us so;
Our God, our Friend, our Judge, our Brother,
Dear Mother, show.