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Ave generosa
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ave generosa by Hildegard von Bingen — Lyrics
Ave generosa,
gloriosa et intacta puella.
Tu pupilla castitatis,
tu materia sanctitatis,
que Deo placuit.
Nam hec superna infusio
in te fuit, quod supernum Verbum
in te carnem induit.
Tu candidum lilium
quod Deus ante omnem creaturam
inspexit.
O pulcherrima et dulcissima,
quam valde Deus in te delectabatur,
cum amplexionem caloris sui
in te posuit,
ita quod Filius eius
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About Ave generosa
This luminous Latin hymn, Ave generosa, was composed by the visionary abbess Hildegard von Bingen. Its text, a profound meditation on the Virgin Mary, praises her unique purity and her divine role as the mother of Christ. The opening lines, Ave generosa, gloriosa et intacta puella, set a tone of reverence, highlighting Mary's sanctity and her elect status among all creation. The composition, written for unison voices, offers a direct and powerful channel for this sacred text. It speaks of Mary as a 'lily of purity' and a vessel of divine grace, emphasizing the joy she brought to God and the world by bearing the Son of God. The music would serve beautifully in services honouring Mary or during the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas.
