Alma Redemptoris Mater

The Marian Antiphon for Advent and Christmas - focussing on the motherhood of Mary, calling to mind the Annunciation and her perpetual virginity.

Beloved {of the Redeemer} Mother

Beloved Mother of the Redeemer

quae pervia caeli porta manes, et stella maris

who open {of heaven} door abidest, and star {of the sea}

who abidest the open door of heaven and star of the sea

succurre cadenti surgere qui curat populo

{give succour} falling {to rise} who strives people

give succour to a falling people who strives to rise

tu quae genuisti, natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem

thou who {gavest birth to} nature wondering thy holy Father

thou who, nature wondering, gavest birth to thy own holy Father

Virgo prius, ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore, sumens illud Ave,

Virgin before and after {of Gabriel} from mouth receiving that Ave,

Virgin before and after, receiving that Ave from the mouth of Gabriel,

peccatorum miserere

{on sinners} {have pity}

have pity on sinners