Alma Redemptoris Mater

Soul Redeemer Mother

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Soul Redeemer MotherAlma Redemptoris Mater
who remains the open gate of heavenquae pervia caeli porta manes
And star of the seaEt stella maris
help the falling onesuccurre cadenti
who cares for the people's risesurgere qui curat populo
You who gave birthTu quae genuisti
while nature marvelednatura mirante
to your holy Creatortuum sanctum Genitorem
Virgin before and afterVirgo prius ac posterius
receiving from Gabriel's mouthGabrielis ab ore
that Avesumens illud Ave
have mercy on sinnerspeccatorum miserere