Text: | Ave, maris Stella |
Author: | Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 |
Tune: | AVE MARIS STELLA |
Composer (attributed to): | John Richardson, 1816-79 |
1 Hail, O Star that pointest
Towards the port of heaven,
Thou to whom as maiden
God for Son was given.
2 When the salutation
Gabriel had spoken,
Peace was shed upon us,
Eva’s bonds were broken.
3 Bound by Satan’s fetters,
Health and vision needing,
God will aid and light us
At thy gentle pleading.
4 Jesu’s tender Mother,
Make thy supplication
Unto him who chose thee
At his Incarnation;
5 That, O matchless Maiden,
Passing meek and lowly,
Thy dear Son may make us
Blameless, chaste and holy.
6 So, as now we journey,
Aid our weak endeavour.
Till we gaze on Jesus,
And rejoice for ever.
7 Father, Son and Spirit,
Three in One confessing,
Give we equal glory,
Equal praise and blessing. Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Hail, O Star that pointest |
Title: | Ave, maris Stella |
Author: | Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | The Blessed Virgin Mary; Office Hymn; The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper(1 more...) |
Source: | Latin, c. 9th century |
Copyright: | Tr. By permission of Oxford University Press (from "English Hymnal") |
Notes: | Now Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | AVE MARIS STELLA |
Composer (attributed to): | John Richardson, 1816-79 |
Key: | E Major |
Source: | Arundel Hymns, 1896; either composed or arranged by Richardson |