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Ave maris stella 1
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ave maris stella 1 by Anonymous — Lyrics
Ave, maris stella,
Dei Mater alma,
Atque semper Virgo,
Felix caeli porta.
Sumens illud Ave
Gabrielis ore,
Funda nos in pace,
Mutans Evae nomen.
Solve vincla reis,
Profer lumen caecis,
Mala nostra pelle,
Bona cuncta posce
Monstra te esse matrem
Sumat per te preces,
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About Ave maris stella 1
This setting of the ancient Marian antiphon Ave maris stella is attributed to an anonymous composer. Sung in Latin, this hymn addresses Mary as Star of the Sea and Mother of God, a gentle and singular Virgin, and the gate of heaven. The text prays for peace, for the removal of sin, and for light for the blind, asking Mary to intercede for us. It asks her to show herself a mother and to make us chaste and gentle, granting us a pure life and a safe journey so that we may always rejoice in seeing Jesus. The SATB voicing ensures a rich harmonic texture for this devotional text.
