Rejoice, Mariam!

Rejoice, Mariam,
highly favoured one,
God is with you.
You are blest among women,
And the fruit of your womb,
Jesus, is blest.
Holy Mariam,
the God-bearer,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour
of our death. Amen.

Margaret Hebblethwaite

Suggested version of the Hail Mary (in The Tablet, 25 March 2023)