Ave Maria
Joyce Lyrics


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Ave Maria, ave
Gratia plena, ave
Dominus tecum
Dominus tecum, tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus, tu
Benedictus frutus ventris tuis Jesu Jesu
Sancta Maria
Sancta Maria
Mater Dei
Ora, pro nobis
Ora, pro nobis
Pecatoribus
Nunc et in hora, hora
Nunc et in hora, hora
Hora




Mortis, nostra, nostre
Amém.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Joyce's song Ave Maria are a Latin prayer to the Virgin Mary, asking for her intercession and blessing. The prayer begins with the words "Ave Maria," which mean "Hail, Mary." The following line, "Gratia plena," means "full of grace." This is a reference to the biblical account of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel greets Mary and declares that she has been chosen by God. The next line, "Dominus tecum," means "the Lord is with you." This is also a reference to the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel assures Mary that she has been chosen by God and that He is with her. The phrase is repeated twice for emphasis.


The prayer then goes on to ask for Mary's intercession, calling her "Benedicta tu in mulieribus" (blessed among women). It also acknowledges the role of her son, Jesus, calling Him "Benedictus frutus ventris tuis Jesu Jesu" (blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus). The prayer concludes with a plea for Mary to pray for us sinners, both now and at the hour of our death.


Line by Line Meaning

Ave Maria, ave
Salutations Mary, Hail!


Gratia plena, ave
Full of grace, Hail!


Dominus tecum
The Lord is with thee


Dominus tecum, tecum
The Lord is with thee, with thee


Benedicta tu in mulieribus, tu
Blessed art thou among women, thou


Benedictus frutus ventris tuis Jesu Jesu
Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus, Jesus


Sancta Maria
Holy Mary


Sancta Maria
Holy Mary


Mater Dei
Mother of God


Ora, pro nobis
Pray for us


Ora, pro nobis
Pray for us


Pecatoribus
Sinners


Nunc et in hora, hora
Now and at the hour, hour


Nunc et in hora, hora
Now and at the hour, hour


Hora
Of our death


Mortis, nostra, nostre
Of our death, our own


Amém.
Amen




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Comments from YouTube:

Alec

Que coisa mais linda, querida Joyce!!! Não conhecia!!! Beijão!!!

Jeff H

I have the original vinyl album of Joyce's. Found it at a yard sale or used record store back in the 1990's. Fantastic album! One of my favorite songs by her.

804WUWG

Still so lovely

Péricles Azevedo

Viagem sem fim...ora pro nobis

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