12.13.2007

Celtic Woman - Ave Maria

This version of the Ave Maria was my introduction to the group Celtic Woman. I love the Schubert version, but this one, written by Gounod over a Bach prelude, is also beautiful. Chloe sings it so well - can you imagine that she is now only 18?

Note: at the end, she says 'nostare' instead of 'nostrae.' But it's beautiful anyway.

Text:
Ave Maria (Hail Mary), gratia plena (full of grace), Dominus tecum (The Lord [is] with you), benedicta tu (blessed are you) in mulieribus (among women), et benedictus fructus (and blessed is the fruit) ventris tui, Jesus (of your womb, Jesus).
Sancta Maria (Holy Mary), Mater Dei (Mother of God), ora pro nobis (pray for us) peccatoribus (sinners) nunc et in hora (now and at the hour) mortis nostrae (of our death). Amen.

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