Ave Maris Stella

Hail, Star of the Sea

Ave Maris Stella

Hail, Star of the SeaAve, Maris Stella
Loving Mother of GodDei mater alma
And ever VirginAtque semper Virgo
Happy gate of HeavenFelix caeli porta

Receiving that AveSumens illud Ave
From Gabriel's mouthGabrielis ore
Confirm us in peaceFunda nos in pace
Transforming the name of EveMutans Evae nomen

Loosen the chains of the guiltySolve vincla reis
Bring light to the blindProfer lumen caecis
Drive away our evilsMala nostra pelle
Ask for all good thingsBona cuncta posce

Show yourself to be a MotherMonstra te esse Matrem
Through you may He receive our prayersSumat per te preces
He who, born for usQui pro nobis natus
Chose to be yoursTulit esse tuus

O unique VirginVirgo singularis
Meek above allInter omnes mitis
Make us, absolved from sinNos, culpis solutos
Gentle and chasteMites fac et castos

Grant us a pure lifeVitam praesta puram
Prepare a safe wayIter para tutum
So that, seeing JesusUt, videntes Jesum
We may always rejoiceSemper collaetemur

Praise be to God the FatherSit laus Deo Patri
To the Highest Christ be glorySummo Christo decus
To the Holy SpiritSpiritui Sancto
Honor to the Three in OneTribus honor unus
AmenAmen