2866 West 17th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11224
Phone: (718) 266-
FAX: (718) 946-
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace
Over 110 Years of Service to the People of God in Coney Island
REV. ARMANDO M. PALMIERI, S. D. V., Parish Administrator
REV. SHIJU CHITTATTUKARA, S. D. V. , Parochial Vicar
A PARISH SERVED BY THE
VOCATIONIST FATHERS
Our Lady of Solace was written and composed on December 6, 2003 by music director Robert Weigel for our parish. Inspired by the beautiful shrine statue and the banner of Our Lady’s image that hangs behind the main altar at times throughout the year, it offers a fervent prayer for the poor, lonely and needy in our world today. Its second stanza offers a prayer for our parish, its needs, and what it can bring to all in its ministry.
Our Lady of Solace has become a regular part of our music repertoire and is often sung throughout Ordinary Time, as well as during the month of May and all Marian feasts to honor and petition the Blessed Mother under one of her most beautiful and moving titles.
In 2005, Our Lady of Solace was translated into Spanish as Nuestra Señora de Consuelo
by our Coro Español director Erick Martinez, thus providing our Spanish-
Madre de Consuelo,
O Madre de Dios,
venimos a tí
a buscar tu amor,
Sabes el dolor
de muerte y pesares
en la cruz del Señor,
tu hijo Jesus.
Madre de Consuelo,
trae pan a los hambrientos.
Consuela a todos,
el que busca a Jesús.
¡Enséña nos tu luz y amor;
danos tu paz y bendición,
Madre de Consuelo;
Maria mi madre!
Madre de Consuelo,
Patrona, de esta iglesia,
guíanos tus hijos,
a Camino de Dios.
Guíamos todos
a Cristo tu hijo,
con el Santo Espiritu
queman do en nuestro ser.
O Madre de Piedad,
danos hoy tu amor.
Que cresca y prospere;
en la Gracia de Dios.
¡Danos tu amor,
danos tu paz
del mas pequeño al grande ser,
Madre de Consuelo;
Maria mi madre!
Nuestra Señora de Consuelo
Music by Robert Weigel
Translation by Erick Martinez
Our Parish Hymn: Our Lady of Solace
Our Lady of Solace,
O Mother of Comfort,
We come before you
To seek out your love.
You knew the sufferings
Of loss and of sorrow
At the Cross of the Savior,
Lord Jesus, your Son.
Our Lady of Solace,
Please bring bread to the hungry;
Comfort the needy,
The lonely and scorned.
Come, shine the light of love unto them;
May they know your maternal aid,
Our Lady of Solace,
O Mary, our Mother!
Our Lady of Solace,
Patroness of our parish,
Guide us, your children,
On the path of our lives.
Guide all to Jesus
And, through Him, the Father,
With the flame of the Spirit
Burning bright in our hearts.
O Mother of Mercy,
Grant this parish your blessings;
May it prosper and flourish,
May it grow in God’s grace,
Granting your love,
Granting your peace
To all from greatest to the least,
Sweet Lady of Solace,
O Mary, our Mother!
Our Lady of Solace
by Robert Weigel
Copyright © 2003 Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace
Music: Copyright © 2003 Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace
Translation: Copyright © 2005 Erick Martinez