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Ave Maris Stella
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Ave Maris Stella by José Maurício Nunes Garcia — 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
José Maurício Nunes Garcia’s setting of Ave Maris Stella unfolds with a clear and devotional character, moving between moments of rich SATB harmony and more intimate passages. The Latin text, a well-known Marian antiphon, addresses Mary as Star of the Sea and Mother of God, seeking her intercession. Garcia’s music offers a flowing and heartfelt response to the sacred words, calling for peace, light, and purity. The composer skilfully shapes the phrases to reflect the devotional plea for guidance and protection, culminating in a prayer for eternal joy with Jesus. The final lines offer praise to the Trinity, brought to a peaceful conclusion.
