free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free), meaning the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included.
There are three sections below: one is hymns that are specifically about Mary in the month of May. The second is a more general set of free-use devotional hymns about Mary, while the third list has general devotional Marian hymns which are not (or may not be) in the public domain as yet.
Mary Woman of the Promise - Fleischaker
There are three sections below: one is hymns that are specifically about Mary in the month of May. The second is a more general set of free-use devotional hymns about Mary, while the third list has general devotional Marian hymns which are not (or may not be) in the public domain as yet.
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Free-use hymns for the month of May
General free-use Marian hymns
O Mother Blest
Popular Marian hymns which may still be copyright
Ave Maria - Kantor (info)
Blessed One - Thompson
Mary First Among Believers - Dufner (info)
Mary, Sing with Joyful Heart (Ave Maria) - Quinn
Maiden the Angel Spoke to You - Lee
Woman of the Sacred Heart - Maher (info)
Note: This is a list of general purpose hymns of devotion to Mary: it does not include settings of the Magnificat (which was Mary's own prayer), or hymns that are specific to particular countries or shrines or titles (eg Fatima, Lourdes, Perpetual Help, Carmel).
As a Catholic in Australia, I've never heard of Marian devotions particular to November. In October, yes, in honour of the Holy Rosary. And of course, in May -- even down under, in the southern hemisphere.
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