Wynonna Ellen Judd ( born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964) is an… Read Full Bio ↴Wynonna Ellen Judd ( born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. Her solo albums and singles are all credited to the singular name Wynonna. Wynonna first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The Judds. The duo released seven albums on Curb Records, in addition to charting 26 singles, of which 14 were number one hits.

After The Judds disbanded in 1991, she then went to Texas Wynonna began a solo career, also on Curb. In her solo career, she has released eight studio albums, a live album, a holiday album and two compilation albums in addition to charting more than 20 singles of her own. Her first three singles—"She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light," and "No One Else on Earth"—all reached number one on the U.S. country singles charts consecutively, as did 1993's "Only Love" and 1996's, "To Be Loved by You." Three of her albums are certified platinum or higher by the RIAA. She released a new single, "Something You Can't Live Without," in March 2013. Her most recent recording, Wynonna & The Big Noise, was released on February 12, 2016 via Curb Records. Wynonna & the Big Noise are a country band lead by Wynonna and husband Cactus Mosher. Wynonna is most recognized for her musical work, although starting in the 2000s she has also pursued other interests, including writing, acting and philanthropy.

Ave Maria
Wynonna Judd Lyrics

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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
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesus.

Ave Maria

Overall Meaning

Wynonna Judd's Ave Maria is a song based on the traditional Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary. The song opens with the repetition of "Ave Maria" which translates to "Hail Mary." The next two lines, "Gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena," mean "full of grace, Mary, full of grace." This line is a reference to the belief that Mary was graced by God to bear Jesus. The third line, "Ave, ave dominus, Dominus tecum," translates to "Hail, hail Lord, the Lord is with thee," and is a greeting to Mary.

The second verse emphasizes the blessedness of Mary with the line, "Benedicta tu in mulieribus," meaning "blessed are you among women." The following line repeats the line from the first verse about Jesus being the fruit of Mary's womb, "et benedictus fructus ventris, ventris tuae, Jesus." The final repetition of "Ave Maria" is repeated with the same lines as the second verse about Mary being blessed and Jesus being the fruit of her womb.

Overall, Wynonna Judd's rendition of Ave Maria is a tribute to the Virgin Mary and the Catholic faith. The use of Latin in the song adds a sense of tradition and reverence to the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Ave Maria
Hail Mary

Gratia plena
Full of grace

Maria, gratia plena
Mary, full of grace

Ave, ave dominus
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.
Jesus.

Ave Maria
Hail Mary

Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Blessed art thou among women