The Voice
Hayley Westenra/Mairead Nesbitt Lyrics
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Dominus tecum,
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus.
Sancta Maria, sancta Maria, Maria
Ora pro nobis, nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora, in hora mortis nostrae
Amen, amen.
The lyrics of Hayley Westenra/Mairead Nesbitt's song The Voice are actually a famous religious hymn titled "Ave Maria" which is often associated with the Catholic Church. The hymn is a prayer that acknowledges Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, and asks for her intercession. The lyrics begin with the line "Ave Maria gratia plena," which translates to "Hail Mary, full of grace." The next line, "Dominus tecum," means "the Lord is with you," a phrase that is also found in the Bible.
The lyrics then continue to praise Mary and her son Jesus, with the line "Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus," meaning "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus." The chorus repeats the phrases "Sancta Maria" and "Ora pro nobis, nobis peccatoribus," which means "Holy Mary, pray for us sinners." The final lines of the song ask Mary to pray for us at the hour of our death, with the phrase "Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae." The song concludes with the word "Amen," which means "so be it."
Line by Line Meaning
Ave Maria gratia plena,
Hail Mary, full of grace,
Dominus tecum,
the Lord is with thee,
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
blessed art thou among women,
Et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus.
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, sancta Maria, Maria
Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Mary
Ora pro nobis, nobis peccatoribus
Pray for us sinners
Nunc et in hora, in hora mortis nostrae
now and at the hour of our death
Amen, amen.
Amen, amen.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, ROELOF W. ROEL ZAADNOORDIJK
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@storytime5036
Can you feel the river run?
Waves are dancing to the sun
Take the tide and face the sea
And find a way to follow me
Leave the field and leave the fire
And find the flame of your desire
Set your heart on this far shore
And sing your dream to me once more
[Chorus:]
'Sé mo laoch mo ghile mear
'Sé mo Shéasar, gile mear
Suan gan séan ní bhfuair mé féin
Ó chuaigh i gcéin mo ghile mear
(He is my hero, my dashing darling
He is my Caesar, dashing darling
Rest or pleasure I did not get
Since he went far away, my darling)
Now the time has come to leave
Keep the flame and still believe
Know that love will shine through darkness
One bright star to light the wave
[Chorus]
Amhrán na farraige
Ór ar na seolta
Amhrán na farraige
Ag seoladh na bhfonnta...
(Song of the sea
Gold on the sails
Song of the sea
Sending the melodies...)
Lift your voice and raise the sail
Know that love will never fail
Know that I will sing to you
Each night as I dream of you
[Chorus]
Ag seinm na farraige
Ag seinm na farraige
(Playing the sea
Playing the sea)
Seinn... Play...
[Chorus]
Gile mear, the wind and sun
The sleep is over, dream is done
To the west where fire sets
To the gile mear, the day begun
[Chorus 2x]
Ó chuaigh i gcéin mo ghile mear
(Since he went far away, my darling)
Amhrán na farraige
Ór ar na seolta
Ag seoladh na bhfonnta
(Song of the sea
Gold on the sails
Sending the melodies)
@CCWSig
This group was always my favorite of all the Celtic women.
@sydneyreid7401
Me too
@CrashTeamRacingCTR
Yes
@julistarling8382
Mine too.
Orla's my favoritest favorite but their "faery fiddler" Mairead has always been splendid as well.
Nice job, ladies, nicely done. ^___^
@sheilaholmes996
Lisa is my favorite!
@senecan100
Nothing and no one can ever be better than the originals❤
@Kou94LUVgarfield
I'm a violinist and I know that Máiréad is playing. Just watch her as she is dancing around. Her form is so perfect that she wouldn't need to be acting. She never lets her bow waiver and even though she's moving, her hold is relaxed and set. And gaelige101 is right. They wouldn't hire her to just look good.
@BrandonSuess
She already played for Michael Flatley so of course she can play and dance around like that she got plenty years of practice
@tdanjones
LOL I know that this is way behind don't even know if you still look at the youtubes but I cant watch this concert without wondering what the 40 violinist were thinking when she was out there tearing it up... do they think she is amazing or do they think she is a hack with no classical skill. I assume she is using metal strings as opposed to catgut, but she moves around so fast that I can't tell if she is using 4 or 5 strings... and damned if I can figure out what bridge she is using.... sometimes it looks arched to me like a violin and sometimes flat like a fiddle. Seriously! That and the fact that I can't figure out how she has any hair left I would think she gave herself a haircut everyday jumping around like that and cutting it with her bow! Don't get me wrong just watching it you can see that she really is doing it... no one could be that accurate with the bow movement while dancing around and trying to sync it! I have seen her in concert live and no doubt in my mind it was real. Anyway... just wondering what a violinist really thinks about her playing is it a wonder or an abomination?
@justinmurray6211
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