{"id":7252,"date":"2023-02-14T15:54:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.music-scores.com\/blog\/?p=7252"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:37:11","slug":"ave-maria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.music-scores.com\/blog\/ave-maria\/","title":{"rendered":"Ave Maria – Wedding Favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hail Mary! – so many versions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Still on the theme of weddings – well it is always a popular choice, we explore a little about this ancient prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Origins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ave Maria or Hail Mary! is an iconic Roman Catholic prayer addressing the Virgin Mary. The prayer in its original state has been known since 6th century. Originally spoken or chanted the prayer has been added to and amended over time, taking on its present form around 1568.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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English<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now,
and at the hour of our death. Amen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Latin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc,
et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ave Maria Gregorian Chant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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