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Gradual & Alleluia Immaculate Conception
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass propers
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Gradual & Alleluia Immaculate Conception by Henry Bird Collins — Lyrics
Benedicta es tu, Virgo Maria,
a Domino Deo excelso,
prae omnibus mulieribus super terram.
Tu gloria Jerusalem, tu laetitia Israel,
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About Gradual & Alleluia Immaculate Conception
Henry Bird Collins composed this SATB setting of the Gradual and Alleluia for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Sung in Latin, the text is drawn from the Mass Propers. The Gradual proclaims Mary's blessedness above all women, calling her the glory of Jerusalem and the joy of Israel. The Alleluia continues this praise with the antiphon Tota pulchra es, Maria, affirming that no original stain is upon her. Collins's music sets this sacred text with appropriate solemnity and devotion, making it a fitting choice for liturgical celebrations.
