1.     Hail glorious St. Francis, dear saint of our home,
        To us, thy poor children be gracious the while,
        We pray to thee high in the mansions above,
        On us thy poor children to look down in love.

Chorus:   Hail glorious apostle, O teach us to cherish,
                  The faith of our fathers, our Catholic faith.

2.     Hail glorious St. Francis, thy words were once strong,
        Against satan’s wiles and a heretic throng;
        No less in thy might where in heaven thou art;
        O, come to our aid in our battle take part.

3.     In the war against sin, in the fight of the faith,
        Dear Saint, may thy children resist to the death;
        Their strength be in meekness, in penance and prayer;
        Their banner the cross which thy glory to bear.

4.     Thy people, now exiles on many a shore,
        Shall love and revere thee, till time be no more;
        The fire thou has kindled shall ever burn bright,
        Its warmth undiminished, undying its light.