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Ave maris stella
Staff Notation • Sacred, Office hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · James Gibb
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Ave maris stella by Giovanni Biordi — 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 Marian antiphon Ave maris stella is suited for occasions in the Roman Catholic calendar where the Virgin Mary is honoured. Its Latin text, familiar from Vespers and Compline, praises Mary as the Star of the Sea, Mother of God, and Gate of Heaven. The composer Giovanni Biordi sets the prayerful words for SATB choir, moving through petitions for peace, guidance, and protection to requests for purity and a safe passage to eternal joy with Jesus. The final stanza offers glory to the Trinity. Its sacred character and devotional text make it a profound choice for services throughout the liturgical year.
