Ave Maria
Salutation to Mary
Ave Maria is a Latin phrase meaning "Hail Mary," used as the opening words of a traditional Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary.
It also names musical settings of this prayer, most famously those by Schubert and Gounod: The soprano performed the Ave Maria at the wedding.
The phrase appears in religious contexts and classical music programs.
- MagnificatMary's biblical hymn
- Virgin MaryMother of Christ
- Blessed VirginMary, sinless and divine
- holy motherSacred maternal figure
- AnnunciationGabriel's announcement to Mary
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- Church LatinGloria, Kyrie, Magnificat, Dies Irae, Salve Regina
- Church Textsmissal, breviary, psalter, lectionary, gradual
- LiederPrometheus, Lorelei, Lenore
- Marian devotionVirgin Mary, rosary beads, Our Lady, Mother of God, Madonna
- Sacred Motets
- Famous SongsJingle Bells, Silent Night, Amazing Grace, Auld Lang Syne, Ode to Joy