Canon all'unisono a mezza pausa sopra Ave Maris Stella

This is a three-part canon for equal voices, setting the familiar Marian antiphon Ave Maris Stella in its original Latin. The text is a rich prayer, invoking Mary as the Star of the Sea, Mother of God, ever Virgin, and Gate of Heaven. It asks her to found us in peace, change Eve's name to our salvation, loosen the chains of the guilty, bring light to the blind, and drive away all evils. The hymn continues, asking Mary to show herself a mother, that through her, prayers may be accepted from those who were born to be Yours. It concludes by asking her to grant us a pure life and a safe journey, so that seeing Jesus, we may always rejoice, with praise and glory to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.