Mother Dear O Pray for Me by Sacred Wreath, 1863 MOTHER DEAR, O PRAY FOR ME—Traditional melody Mother Dear O Pray for Me 1 Mother Dear, O Pray for me! Whilst far from heaven and thee I wander in a fragile bark O’er life’s tempestuous sea, O Virgin Mother, from thy throne, So bright in bliss above, Protect thy child and cheer my path With thy sweet smile of love. 2 Mother dear, O pray for me! Should pleasure’s siren lay E’er tempt thy child to wander far From Virtue’s path away. When thorns