Ave Dei Patris Filia (John Taverner)

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• CPDL #4070:

Editor: Rupert Preston Bell (submitted 2002-10-09).   Score information: A4, 18 pages, 172 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: the soprano gimels on pgs 10-12, taking both soprano parts up to high Gs

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Title: Ave Dei Patris Filia
Composer: John Taverner

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

Latin text Ave Dei patris filia nobilissima, Dei filii mater dignissima, Dei Spiritus sponsa venustissima, Dei unius et trini ancilla subiectissima. Ave summae aeternitatis filia clementissima, summae veritatis mater piissima, summae bonitatis sponsa benignissima, summae trinitatis ancillia mitissima. Ave aeternae caritatis desideratissima filia, aeternae sapientiae mater gratissima, aeternae spirationis sponsa sacratissima, aeternae maiestatis ancilla sincerissima. Ave Jesu tui filii dulcis filia, Christi Dei tui mater alma, sponsa sine ulla macula, deitatis ancilla sessioni proxima. Ave Domini filia singulariter generosa, Domini mater singulariter gloriosa, Domini sponsa singulariter speciosa, Domini ancilla singulariter obsequiosa. Ave plena gratia solis regina, misericordiae mater, meritis praeclara, mundi domina, a patriarchis praesignata, imperatrix inferni, a profetis praeconizata. Ave virgo facta ut sol praeelecta, mater intacta, sicut luna perpulcra, salve parens inclita, enixa puerpera, stella maris praefulgida, felix caeli porta: esto nobis via recta ad aeterna gaudia, ubi pax est et gloria. O gloriosissima semper virgo Maria. Amen.

English translation Hail, most noble daughter of God the father, most worthy mater of the Son of God, most graceful bride of God's Spirit, closest servant of God one and trine. Hail, most clement daughter of the highest Eternity, most blessed mother of the highest Truth, most benign bride of the highest Kindness, meekest servant of the highest Trinity. Hail, most beloved daughter of everlasting Charity, most thankful mother of everlasting Wisdom, most sacred bride of everlasting Inspiration, sincerest servant of everlasting Majesty. Hail, sweet daughter of your son Jesus, bountiful mother of Christ, your God, bride without the slightest blemish, handmaid of the coming of the Lord. Hail, most singularly generous daughter of the Lord, most singularly glorious mother of the Lord, most singularly beautiful bride of the Lord, most singularly obedient handmaid of the Lord. Hail, queen of the sun, full of grace, mother of misericordy, famous by her merits, mistress of the world, preordained by the patriarchs, empress of hell, foretold by the prophets. Hail, virgin made as unique as the sun, mother unblemished, as beautiful as the moon, hail, famous begetter, diligent mother, splendid star of the sea, auspicious gate of Heaven: be for us a straight path to eternal joy, where peace and glory are. Oh, most glorious and ever-virgin Mary. Amen