This edition was prepared by Willem Verkaik — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Ave mater, caelum, puella
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
Preview
0
0
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Ave mater, caelum, puella by Costanzo Porta — Lyrics
Ave mater, caelum, puella,
virgo, thronus, Ecclesiae nostrae decus,
gloria et firmamentum,
assidue pro nobis precare Iesum Filium tuum et Dominum nostrum:
ut per te misericordiam invenire in die iudicii,
Read full lyrics
About Ave mater, caelum, puella
This sacred motet by Costanzo Porta is ideal for Marian feast days or general occasions within the church year. Sung in Latin, the text is a prayer to the Virgin Mary, addressing her by various titles: mother, heaven, maiden, queen, throne, and glory of our Church. It asks for her intercession with her son Jesus, so that those who love God may find mercy on the day of judgment and attain eternal rewards. The rich SSATTB voicing allows for a full and resonant sound, perfectly suited to the devotional and majestic nature of the text. Porta's skillful writing makes this a fitting piece for a choir seeking to offer a prayerful and sonorous reflection on Mary's role in salvation.
