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Ave Maris Stella
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ave Maris Stella by Eduard Perrone — 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 traditional Marian antiphon Ave Maris Stella is suitable for occasions celebrating the Virgin Mary, particularly during Advent and Christmas. The Latin text, invoking Mary as 'Star of the sea' and 'Mother of God', asks for her intercession and guidance. Eduard Perrone’s arrangement for SATB choir captures the devotional spirit of the hymn. The music aims to enhance the prayerful text, which pleads for purity, peace, and safe passage through life, ultimately leading to the joy of seeing Jesus. The piece concludes with a doxology praising the Holy Trinity, underscoring its sacred context and function as a congregational or choir anthem.
