Prélude
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Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesus.
Ave Maria


Ave Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Ora pro nobis
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae




Et in hora mortis nostrae
Ave Maria

Overall Meaning

Shapiro's song "Prelude in 2-3" contains the classic Latin prayer "Ave Maria." The prayer is a form of a salutation meaning "Hail Mary" or "Greetings Mary" and is typically used by Roman Catholics when reciting the Rosary. The lyrics reflect the prayer's reverence for Mary as the mother of Jesus, and its plea for her intercession on behalf of sinners, both in this life and at the hour of death.


The first stanza of the prayer begins with the greeting "Ave Maria" followed by the phrase "gratia plena," which means "full of grace." This is a reference to the belief that Mary was born without original sin, making her worthy to bear the Son of God. The phrase "benedicta tu in mulieribus" means "blessed art thou among women," further emphasizing Mary's special role in salvation history. The stanza concludes with the invocation "ave dominus tecum," meaning "Hail, Lord is with thee," acknowledging Mary's close relationship with God as the mother of Christ.


The second stanza of the prayer shifts the focus to Mary's role as the mother of humanity. The phrase "mater Dei" means "Mother of God," acknowledging her pivotal role in bringing Jesus Christ into the world. The stanza asks Mary to pray for the forgiveness of sins and to intercede on behalf of all humanity, both now and at the hour of death.


Overall, Shapiro's rendition of "Ave Maria" is a beautiful tribute to the prayer's enduring impact on the spiritual lives of millions of people around the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Ave Maria
Hail Mary


Gratia plena
Full of grace


Maria, gratia plena
Mary, full of grace


Ave, ave dominus
Hail, hail Lord


Dominus tecum
The Lord is with thee


Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Blessed art thou among women


Et benedictus
And blessed


Et benedictus fructus ventris
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb


Ventris tuae, Jesus.
Of thy womb, Jesus


Mater Dei
Mother of God


Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Pray for us sinners


Ora pro nobis
Pray for us


Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Pray, pray for us sinners


Nunc et in hora mortis
Now and at the hour of our death


Et in hora mortis nostrae
And at the hour of our death


Ave Maria
Hail Mary




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: ALAN ARNOLD, FRANZ SCHUBERT

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