Author Topic: Ave Maris Stella (Read 727 times)

Binechi · « **on:** September 03, 2016, 07:35:29 AM »

Ave Maris Stella ..... Stare of the Sea

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First Saturday

And the virgin's name, wrote Luke, was Mary. Let us speak of this name for a few moments. It is said to mean "star of the sea," a name applied most appropriately to the Virgin Mary. She is compared most aptly to a star. As a star emits its rays without loss of its essential nature, so the Virgin Mary without loss of her virginity, brings forth her Son. Neither do the rays lessen the brightness of the star, nor the Son the inviolateness of the Virgin. She is the glorious star which rose our of Jacob, whose rays light up the whole world, whose brilliance gleams in heaven, penetrates to hell. She floods the whole earth with her light, warms minds rather than bodies, fosters virtues, melts away sins. She, I say, is that brilliant shining star lifted in nature above this vast and boundless sea, gleaming with merits, enlightening by her example.

Binechi · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2016, 07:37:25 AM »

(Cont d)

Whoever you are, when you find yourself tossed by storms and tempests upon this world's raging water's, rather than walking upon firm dry land, never take your eyes from the brightness of this star lest you be overwhelmed by the storm. When the winds of temptation blow, when you run upon the rocks of disaster, look to the star. Cry out to Mary! If you are cast away upon the waves of pride or ambition of detraction or jealousy, look to the star. Cry out to Mary! When anger, avarice, or the lusts of the flesh assail the ship of your mind, look up to Mary. When you are worried by the enormity of your sins, troubled by a confused conscience, or terrified by the horrors of the judgment to come, when you begin to drown in the bottomless pit of sorrow or sink in the abyss of despair, think of Mary.

In danger, in difficulties, in doubts, think of Mary. Call upon Mary! Never let her name be absent from your lips or absent from your heart. If you would obtain the help of her prayers, do not neglect to follow the example of her conduct. If you follow her, you will not stray; if you pray to her, you need not despair. If you think of her, you will not err; sustained by her, you need not fear; guided by her, you will walk without weariness. If she smiles upon you, you will succeed. You will experience in your own heart with what justice it is said: and the Virgin's name was Mary. The Roman Pontiff, Innocent XI, ordered the feast of this most venerable name, which special devotion in certain parts of Christendom, be celebrated annually by the universal Church. This feast was to be a perpetual memorial to that great deliverance of the Christian people, won through the intercession of Mary help of Christians, form the inhuman tyranny of the Turks who trampled upon their necks--that remarkable victory won at Vienna in Austria.

Matto · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2016, 02:48:05 PM »

When I first converted I wrote down a number of Marian hymns in latin. Ave Maris Stella was my favorite (I memorized the song in Latin. I did not memorize it in English and I do not even know what the words mean, but I love the song). I memorized it and sometimes I would sing it to myself. I did not learn the traditional tune they chant in Church, but I sang it to a simple tune I made up myself. It disappointed me when I started going to my SSPX chapel that we did not sing the Ave Maris Stella when we sung Mariam hymns after Mass, not once in all the Masses I went to did we sing it.

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2016, 02:58:27 PM »

Quote from: Matto

When I first converted I wrote down a number of Marian hymns in latin. Ave Maris Stella was my favorite (I memorized the song in Latin. I did not memorize it in English and I do not even know what the words mean, but I love the song). I memorized it and sometimes I would sing it to myself. I did not learn the traditional tune they chant in Church, but I sang it to a simple tune I made up myself. It disappointed me when I started going to my SSPX chapel that we did not sing the Ave Maris Stella when we sung Mariam hymns after Mass, not once in all the Masses I went to did we sing it.

Which version hymn did you learn?

Is it the one composed by Edvard Grieg?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/PP9jHD_dRFI[/youtube]

Matto · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2016, 03:04:52 PM »

Quote from: Neil Obstat

Which version hymn did you learn?

Is it the one composed by Edvard Grieg?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/PP9jHD_dRFI[/youtube]

I never learned the official tune that they chant in Church. I learned the words in Latin and made up a simple tune of my own that I sing. I have heard it chanted on youtube and the way the chant it is more beautiful than how I sing it, but I never memorized any of the official melodies.

Motorede · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2016, 07:49:56 PM »

Ave Maris Stella is also the anthem of the Acadians. If I remember correctly a priest composed the music: simple but lovely and easy to memorize.

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2016, 10:33:15 PM »

There are several standard compositions using the same words, but the Grieg is my favorite even if it is difficult to sing since it really needs at least 3 parts to do it justice. A duet is interesting but very tricky. And unless you know the complete work, hearing someone try to sing it solo is a confusing experience, since it does not lend itself to solo recitation.

I suspect the embedded choir (St. John's College) is singing in 6 parts.

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