Help of Christians, holy Mother

Patron of our great South Land

Hear the prayers we set before you

Help us all to understand

We must live with love and justice

In a world beset by strife

Try to follow your example

By a good and holy life.

From the silence of the desert

To the mighty ocean’s roar

Like the mountains and the forests

And the waves that kiss the shore

We are part of God’s creation

Signs of love that has no end

Keep us under your protection

Gentle Mother, guide and friend.