Hail Mary (Kings Return)

Do you know the words of the Ave Maria? 

Of course you do!

Franz Schubert's original composition was based on Sir Walter Scott's poem, "The Lady of the Lake," and was titled "Ellen's Third Song."  It was not intended for any religious use.  However, the same music, when given the Latin text of the "Hail Mary," does echo the refrain of "Ellen's Third Song," which is a prayer to the Virgin Mary. 

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 

Or, in Latin: 

Ave Maria 

Gratia plena 

Maria, gratia plena 

Maria, gratia plena 

Ave, ave dominus 

Dominus tecum 

Benedicta tu in mulieribus 

Et benedictus 

Et benedictus fructus ventris 

Ventris tuae, Jesus. 

Ave Maria 

Ave Maria 

Mater Dei 

Ora pro nobis peccatoribus 

Ora pro nobis 

Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus 

Nunc et in hora mortis 

Et in hora mortis nostrae 

Et in hora mortis nostrae 

Et in hora mortis nostrae 

Ave Maria 

To hear this mind-blowing rendition of the Ave Maria sung by Kings Return, click on the video below: 

In May we celebrate the Virgin Mary...

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