Mother Dearest Mother Fairest by Anonymous WREATH OF MARY—Wreath of Mary, 1883 Mother Dearest Mother Fairest 1 Mother dearest, Mother fairest, Help of all who call on thee, Virgin purest, brightest, rarest, Help us, help we cry to thee. 2 Lady, help in pain and sorrow, Soothe those racked on beds of pain; May the golden light of morrow Bring them health and joy again. Chorus Mary, help us, help, we pray, Mary, help us, help, we pray, Help us in all care and sorrow: Mary, help us, help, we