Ave Maria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics


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Ave, ave verum corpus natum
De Maria virgine
Vere passum immolatum
In cruce pro homine
Cuius latus perforatum
Unda fluxit et sanguine
Esto nobis praegustatum
In mortis examine
In mortis examine





Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Ave Maria" convey the spiritual sentiments of faith and hope in the Christian tradition. The first line "Ave, ave verum corpus natum" which translates to "Hail, hail true body born of Mary" refers to the doctrine of the incarnation, the belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who assumed human nature through the Virgin Mary. The following lines "Vere passum immolatum, in cruce pro homine" translate to "Truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for mankind". This part references Christ's death on the cross, emphasizing the idea of redemption and salvation through his sacrifice.


The next line "Cuius latus perforatum, unda fluxit et sanguine" translates to "Whose side was pierced, from which flowed water and blood". This line alludes to the wounds Christ received during his crucifixion as documented in the Bible. The final lines "Esto nobis praegustatum, in mortis examine, in mortis examine" translate to "Be for us a foretaste, in the hour of death, in the hour of death". This part of the song expresses the hope that in facing death, we will be assisted by the saving grace and mercy of Christ.


Line by Line Meaning

Ave, ave verum corpus natum
Hail, hail the true born body


De Maria virgine
born of the Virgin Mary


Vere passum immolatum
truly suffered, sacrificed


In cruce pro homine
on the cross for mankind


Cuius latus perforatum
from whose pierced side


Unda fluxit et sanguine
flowed water and blood


Esto nobis praegustatum
become for us a foretaste


In mortis examine
in the trial of death




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@vigokovacic3488

Pure genius work. Mozart the sublime!

@tomboysuze

Thank you for posting this. Not many people, even musicians, are aware that Mozart wrote an Ave Maria. I used to do this with one of my choirs and my husband loved it. This is the first time I've found a recording so I'll be sending him a link. Thanks again! Beautiful

@virginiadreher5510

Muito, muito linda! !!!!!!!!

@mariaaureliasilveira2442

Maravilhoso

@quintusxv171

Magnifique ! Comme toujours.

@elisabethsteltzlen

Cette Version m'a échappée..... Très belle découverte !! Merci à vous !

@christinelloyd8775

This is sublime! The great Mozart.

@Ericfalcao25

Beautiful!!

@franchescacarrasco6351

Thank you for this beautiful rendition, unaware that Mozart had a version of the Ave Maria,,,

@renatacesario8789

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