Ave stella matutina (Maistre Jhan)

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• (Posted 2022-01-08)  CPDL #67466:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2022-01-08).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 131 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a fourth.

General Information

Title: Ave stella matutina
Composer: Maistre Jhan
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1520 in Motetti novi libro secondo (Andrea Antico), no. 2
Description: A Marian motet published by Andrea Antico in 1520.

Original text and translations

Latin text Ave stella matutina, peccatorum medicina mundi princeps et regina, virgo sola digna dici, contra tela inimici, clipeum pone salutis tui titulum virtutis. Tu es enim virga Iesse in qua Deus fecit esse Aaron amygdalum, mundi tollens scandalum. Tu es area compluta, coelesti rore imbuta, sicco tamen vellere: tu nos in hoc carcere solare propicia. Dei plena gratia O sponsa Dei electa, esto nobis via recta ad aeterna gaudia ubi pax et gloria. Tu nos semper aure pia Dulcis exaudi Maria.

English translation Hail, morning star, a cure for all sins, ruler and queen of the world, alone worthy to be called a virgin, against the spears of the enemy interpose the shield of salvation, the sign of your virtue. For you are the staff of Jesse, the rod of Aaron, who take away the temptation of the world. You are watered earth, imbued with celestial dew, like a dry fleece: therefore console us in this prison. You are full of the grace of God O chosen spouse of God: be to us a straight path to eternal joy, where peace and glory are found. You will always have a pious ear for us. So listen to us, sweet Mary.