as i kneel before you

as i kneel before you,
as i bow my head in prayer,
take this day, make it yours
and fill me with your love.

refrain:
ave maria,
gratia plena,
dominus tecum,
benedicta tu.

all i have i give you,
every dream and wish are yours,
mother of christ,
mother of mine, present them to my lord.

(repeat refrain)

as i kneel before you,
and i see your smiling face,
ev'ry thought, ev'ry word
is lost in your embrace.

(repeat refrain)