Ave Maria
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary Lyrics
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Gratia plena
Maria
Gratia plena
Maria
Gratia plena
Ave, Ave Dominus
Dominus Tecum
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus
Ventristui, Jesus
Ave Maria
The lyrics to St. John Vianney Theological Seminary's song Ave Maria are a tribute to the Virgin Mary. It begins with "Ave Maria," which translates to "Hail Mary." This is followed by "Gratia plena" which means "full of grace." In this context, the song is acknowledging Mary's divine grace and her significance in the Catholic faith.
The repetition of "Maria, Gratia plena" emphasizes her importance and is a form of reverence. The lyrics then move on to "Ave, Ave Dominus, Dominus Tecum," which means "Hail, hail to the Lord, the Lord is with you." This is a reference to the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel greeted Mary with these words. The song continues with "Benedicta tu in mulieribus," meaning "Blessed are you among women," acknowledging Mary's unique status as the mother of Jesus.
The song closes with "Benedictus fructus Ventris tui, Jesus, Ave Maria," which translates to "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus, Hail Mary." This is a reference to Jesus himself, as the son of Mary. The song is a beautiful expression of devotion to both Mary and Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
Ave Maria
Hail Mary! We offer salutations to you.
Gratia plena
Full of grace, we recognize and honor the sanctity of your being.
Maria
Mary, we acknowledge your divine motherhood and the tremendous responsibility that entails.
Ave, Ave Dominus
Hail, hail Lord! We praise and honor you.
Dominus Tecum
Lord, be with us always. We seek to carry out your will on earth.
Benedicta tu imulieribus
Blessed are you among women. We elevate and honor your role as the Mother of Christ.
Et benedictus
And blessed is he who came forth from your womb. We recognize the divine nature of Jesus, the fruit of your womb.
Benedictus fructus
Blessed is the fruit of your womb. We celebrate and honor the perfect and holy nature of Jesus Christ, born of the Virgin Mary.
Ventristui, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. We ask for your intercession before the Lord, through your son Jesus Christ.
Ave Maria
Hail Mary, we again offer our salutations and honor to you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANZ (KLASSIKER) SCHUBERT, FRANK PETERSON
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Gis Zapata
Bravooooo, que megasuper !!! es hermoso que se nos vea el animo, la alegría, el compartir con nuevas generaciones, que el amor a Cristo es un gozo inmenso en el corazón y en la vida!!! Dios los Bendice !!
Angela Sealana
OK, that made me laugh. You guys rock. I think every seminary should do this.
Arleen Spenceley
GO MSGR. CIPPEL! Love it.
Alex Saldivar
This is actually one of the best ones I've seen.
Kiki Maria
You guys are hilarious.. love!!
Andrellita Chavez
this is my favorite Harlem shake! :)
serena
This is great!
My-Lynn Tran
This is FANTASTIC lol
tmalfieri1
Too funny! Love the duck! And Batman is Catholic! Who knew?!
FrankRC85
This is great :) !