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O santissima (Traditional)
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Title: O santissima
Composer: Traditional
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Sacred song
Language: Italian
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: For an English parody hymn using the same tune, see Sicilian Mariners (Lord I hear) (Anonymous).
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Original text and translations
Italian text
1. O santissima, o piissima,
Madre nostra, Maria.
Tu, preservata immacolata,
prega, prega per i figli tuoi.
2. Benedetta ed eletta
fra le donne, Maria.
Sei la speranza, o tutta Santa:
prega, prega per i figli tuoi.
3. Il Signore ha compiuto in te
grandi cose, Maria !
Tu sei la Madre del Salvatore:
prega, prega per i figli tuoi.
4. Tu del cielo sei Regina,
o beata Maria.
Noi ti amiamo, noi t'invochiamo:
prega, prega per i figli tuoi.
English translation
by Mick Swithinbank
1. Our holiest, most merciful mother, Mary,
You, who were preserved without stain,
pray, pray for your children.
2. You who were blessed and chosen
from among all women, Mary,
in you there is hope, most holy one:
pray, pray for your children.
3. The Lord has achieved great things
in you, Mary!
You are the Saviour's mother:
pray, pray for your children.
4. You are queen of Heaven,
blessed Mary.
We love you, we call upon you:
pray, pray for your children.
