Hail, lady, sea-star bright

I recently came across a wonderful Marian prayer and thought I’d share it here. I’ve added to the Clerk of Oxford’s translations in brackets, but all the translations are from her post. Hail, lady, sea-star bright, God’s mother, edy wight [blessed creature] Maiden ever, first and late, Of heaven’s realm the sely gate. [blessed gate] The ‘Ave’ thou received in spell [message] From the angel’s mouth called Gabriel In grith [peace] us set and shielded from shame, And turneth backward Eva’s name...