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Ave maris stella 2
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ave maris stella 2 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 2
This setting of the ancient Marian antiphon Ave maris stella offers a moving plea to Mary, Star of the Sea. The text, opening with the greeting "Hail, star of the sea," progresses through requests for intercession and protection. It asks Mary, "Mother of God ever-virgin, happy gate of heaven," to "undo the chains of the guilty" and to grant purity and a safe journey through life. The SATB voices will bring a rich and full sound to these timeless words, conveying the deep devotion and hope expressed in the Latin text. This hymn is a profound prayer for guidance and salvation.
