Ave Maria
Josh Groban Lyrics
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Gratia plena
Maria Gratia plena
Maria Gratia plena
Ave, Ave Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus,
Benedictus fructos ventris tui,
Tui Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria Gratia plena
Maria Gratia plena
Ave, Ave Dominus, dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus,
Benedictus fructos ventris tui,
Tui Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
The lyrics to Josh Groban's Ave Maria are a Latin prayer offering praise and honor to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The words begin with the Latin phrase "Ave Maria," which means "Hail Mary." The repetition of the phrase "Maria Gratia plena" means "Mary, full of grace." This phrase, derived from the Bible (Luke 1:28), highlights the unique relationship between Mary and God. She was chosen to bear Jesus and thus given the supreme honor of being "full of grace."
The lyrics continue with "Ave, Ave Dominus tecum," which means "Hail, Hail the Lord is with thee." This is a reference to the presence of the divine within Mary. The next phrase, "Benedicta tu in mulieribus," means "Blessed art thou amongst women." This acknowledges Mary's elevated status as a woman among all women. The final phrase, "Et benedictus fructos ventris tui, Tui Jesus," means "And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." This establishes Mary as the mother of the Savior and the subsequent veneration of Mary as the mother of God.
Line by Line Meaning
Ave Maria
Greetings, Mary
Gratia plena
Full of grace
Maria Gratia plena
Mary, full of grace
Ave, Ave Dominus tecum
Hail, hail the Lord is with you
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Blessed are you among women
Et benedictus,
And blessed
Benedictus fructos ventris tui,
Is the fruit of your womb
Tui Jesus
Jesus
Ave Maria
Hail Mary
Ave Maria
Hail Mary
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, CHARLES FRANCOIS GOUNOD, JOHN WILLIAM LENEHAN, MALCOLM MESSITER, NIGEL KENNEDY
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Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus ventris tui
Tui, Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus ventris tui
Tui, Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
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I am 60 years old. I’ve listened to thousands of professional singers in one genre or another. This man, to me, was gifted with the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I don’t suspect I will hear one better before I leave this world.
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Barbara G
Amen. No one comes close!
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Denise Booth
He’s a baritone which I love even more than the tenors who I love also.
David Kelly
This was my mother's favorite song and was sung at her funeral, God bless her soul. After her death I was working and thinking about her. The music was playing in the background and all of a sudden the music stopped and began playing Ave Maria for about 10 seconds. I believe it was a sign to tell me not to worry about her. It still makes me cry when I hear this song.
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