The voice

"O mater Dei: memento mei"

Thus speaks the vesper bell

Sweeter than tongue can tell.

Throught the long-falling

Shadows of evening

Its softly tolling

Voice still implores

"O mater Dei: memento mei"

In all my living,

My slipping and striving,

Faith and denying:

In my hard dying

"O mater Dei: memento mei"

Though the clear bell tone

Trembles to silence

Still does its prayer

Deep in the heart of hearts

Ever reverberate,

Sounding, resounding

"O mater Dei: memento mei"

Thus speaks the vesper bell

Sweeter than tongue can tell.