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Ave preclara (tr91)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sequence hymns
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Ave preclara (tr91) by Anonymous — Lyrics
Ave, præclara maris stella, in lucem gentium, Maria, divinitus orta.
Euge, Dei porta, quæ non aperta, veritatis lumen, ipsum Solem justitiæ, indutum carne, ducis in orbem.
Virgo decus mundi, Regina cœli, præelecta ut sol, pulchra lunaris ut fulgor, agnosce omnes te diligentes.
Te plenam fide, virgam almæ stirpis Jesse nascituram, priores desideraverant patres et prophetæ.
Te lignum vitæ, sancto rorante pneumate parituram divini floris amygdalum, signavit Gabriel.
Tu Agnum, regem terræ dominatorem, Moabtici de petra deserti ad montem filiæ Sion traduxisti.
Tuque furentem Leviathan, serpentem tortuosumque et vectem collidens, damnoso crimine mundum exemisti.
Hinc gentium nos reliquiæ, tuæ sub cultu memoriæ mirum in modum quem es enixa propitiationis Agnum, regnantem cœlo æternaliter, devocamus ad aram, mactandum mysterialiter.
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About Ave preclara (tr91)
This is a sacred sequence hymn from the medieval tradition, sung in Latin. The text addresses Mary, hailing her as the star of the sea, light of the nations, and gate of God. It praises her purity and her role in bringing Christ to the world. The sequence unfolds with a series of prophetic allusions, referencing Jesse's lineage, the Tree of Life, and Mary's role in overcoming evil, comparing her to the serpent crusher. The soaring melodies of this STT setting would have been appropriate for liturgical use. The composer is anonymous, as was common for much sacred music of this era.
