“Stella Caeli Extirpavit” Chant in Time of Pestilence

The Star of Heaven that nourished the Lord 
drove away the plague of death 
which the first parents of man brought into the world. 

May this bright Star now vouchsafe 
to extinguish that foul constellation 
whose battles have slain the people with the wound of death. 

O Glorious Star of the Sea, preserve us from pestilence; 
hear us, O Lady, for Thy Son honors Thee by denying Thee nothing. 

Save us, O Jesus, for whom Thy Virgin Mother supplicates Thee. 

O most pious Star of the Sea, preserve us from pestilence;
hear us, O Lady, for Thy Son honors Thee by denying Thee nothing. 

Save us, O Jesus, for whom Thy Virgin Mother supplicates Thee. 

 Ancient hymn asking for an end to pestilence, within the Franciscan tradition. The source of the chant can be traced back to the seraphic tradition of the Franciscans: Cf https://sspx.org/en/newsevents/news/stella-coeli-extirpavit-prayer-our-lady-times-pestilence-56625.