The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary.
Illustration: STAINED-GLASS ZEALOT
“Ave Maria, O Maiden, O Mother”.
“Mater Amabilis, Ora Pro Nobis”.
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The following Text is from
Composer: Laurence Ampleforth
Lyricist: Sister M.
First published: 1912.
Description:
“Laurence Ampleforth” is a pseudonym of
Dom. (Thomas) Anselm Burge, 1846-1929.
“Sister M” is a pseudonym of an unknown lyricist.
Originally published as Hymn 126
of the Westminster Hymnal 1912.
Ave Maria ! O Maiden, O Mother,
Fondly thy children are calling on thee;
Thine are the Graces unclaimed by another,
Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea !
Mater amabilis, Ora pro nobis !
Pray for thy children who call upon thee;
Ave Sanctissima, Ave Purissima,
Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea !
English: The Assumption of The Virgin Mary.
Deutsch: Maria Himmelfahrt, Hochaltar
für St. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venedig.
Français: L’Assomption de la Vierge.
Artist: Titian (1490–1576).
Date: 1516-1518.
Current location:
Source/Photographer: The Yorck Project:
10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei.
DVD-ROM, 2002. ISBN 3936122202.
Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH.
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Ave Maria, the night shades are falling,
Softly, our voices arise unto thee;
Earth’s lonely exiles for succour are calling,
Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea.
Mater amabilis, Ora pro nobis !
Pray for thy children who call upon thee;
Ave Sanctissima, Ave Purissima,
Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea !
English: “Queen Of Angels”.
Latin: “Regina Angelorum”.
Artist:
Date: 1900.
Collection: Petit Palais.
Source/Photographer: Art Renewal Center.
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Ave Maria, thy children are kneeling,
Words of endearment are murmured to thee;
Softly thy Spirit upon us is stealing,
Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea.
Mater amabilis, Ora pro nobis !
Pray for thy children who call upon thee;
Ave Sanctissima, Ave Purissima,
Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea !
