Promises to those who sing "Ave Maris Stella"
During a riot at Rome, a mob came to the house where St. Bridget lived; a
leader talked of burning Bridget alive. She prayed to Our Lord to know if she should flee
to safety. Jesus advised her to stay: "It doesn't matter if they plot thy
death. My power will break the malice of thy enemies: If Mine crucified Me, it
is because I permitted it." Our Blessed Mother added: "Sing as a group
the AVE MARIS STELLA and I'll guard you from every danger."
| Ave Maris Stella |
Hail thou star of ocean |
| Dei Mater alma, |
Portal of the sky |
| Atque semper virgo, |
Ever virgin Mother |
| Felix coeli porta. |
Of the Lord Most High. |
| Sumens illud ave |
O! by Gabriel's Ave, |
| Gabrielis ore, |
Uttered long ago, |
| Funda nos in pace, |
Eva's name reversing, |
| Mutans Evae nomen |
Established peace below |
| Solve vincia reis |
Break the captives' fetters, |
| Profer lumen caecis |
Light on blindness pour, |
| Mala nostra pelle, |
All our ills expelling, |
| Bona cuncta posce. |
Every bliss implore |
| Monstra te esse Matrem |
Show thyself a Mother, |
| Sumat per te preces |
Offer Him our sighs, |
| Qui pro nobis natus |
Who for us incarnate |
| Tulit esse tuus |
Did not thee despise |
| Virgo singularis |
Virgin of all virgins |
| Inter omnes mitis |
To thy shelter take us, |
| Nos culpis solutos |
Gentlest of the gentle |
| Mites fac et castos |
Chaste and gentle make us |
| Vitam presta puram |
Still, as on we journey, |
| Iter para tutum, |
Help our weak endeavor, |
| Ut, videntes Jesum |
Till with thee and Jesus |
| Semper collaetemur |
We rejoice forever |
| Sit laus Deo Patri, |
through the highest heaven, |
| Summo Cristo decus |
To the almighty Three |
| Spiritui sancto: |
Father, Son, and Spirit, |
| Tribus honor unus. |
One same glory be. |
| Amen. |
Amen. |
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