Ave maris stella (by Gerald Near)
from Saint Augustine’s Organbook by Gerald Near
Background
The English translation of the text is:
by Allen H. Simon
Hail, star of the sea,
loving Mother of God,
and also always a virgin,
Happy gate of heaven.
Receiving that Ave
from Gabriel's mouth
confirm us in peace,
Reversing Eva's name.
Break the chains of sinners,
Bring light to the blind,
Drive away our evils,
Ask for all good.
Show yourself to be a mother,
May he accept prayers through you,
he who, born for us,
Chose to be yours.
O unique virgin,
Meek above all,
Make us, absolved from sin,
Gentle and chaste.
Keep life pure,
Make the journey safe,
So that, seeing Jesus,
We may always rejoice together.
Let there be praise to God the Father,
Glory to Christ in the highest,
To the Holy Spirit,
One honor to all three. Amen.
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Registration and Organs
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Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
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Scores and Editions
The Service Playing exam requires the use of Aureole Edition, AE 86, distributed by MorningStar Music.
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Notes
- ↑ Choral Wiki http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Ave_maris_stella
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