Women in the Catholic Church inspired vast quantities of Catholic art - notably images of the Madonna and Child—and various Catholic prayers, Marian hymns and devotions (notably Hail Mary): "Ave Maris Stella" (Latin, "Hail Star of the Sea") is a plainsong Vespers hymn to Mary and inspiration for the English hymn "Hail Holy Queen". The "Salve Regina", also known as the Hail Holy Queen, is a Marian hymn and one of four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons. Its poetic verses portray Mary as a figure of hope in a time of trial: The prominence of Mary in the life of the Church grew gradually.
Hail the New Dawn Hail the New Dawn Hail the New Dawn is the second studio album by the British white power rock band Skrewdriver, released by German label Rock-O-Rama Records in 1984. All of the songs were written by Ian Stuart with the exception of "Tomorrow Belongs to Me", a cover version of a song from the musical and film "Cabaret". The verses of the title track "Hail the New Dawn" are a slightly altered version of the British Union of Fascists' party anthem. It was the first full-length album by Skrewdriver to feature white nationalist themes in its lyrical content. All of