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Ave maris stella
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ave maris stella by Iñaki Kareaga — 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
This setting of the famous Marian antiphon Ave maris stella for SAB voices in Latin invites reflection on Mary's role as the 'star of the sea', the 'nurturing Mother of God', and 'ever Virgin'. The text progresses from acknowledging Mary's divine motherhood and her role in bringing salvation, to a plea for her intercession. It asks her to loosen the chains of the guilty, bring light to the blind, and ward off evil. The choir will find a devotional text that also builds to a powerful expression of hope for heavenly joy, concluding with praise to the Trinity. The composer Iñaki Kareaga has crafted a piece that is both reverent and accessible for choirs seeking a sacred hymn.
