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O Sanctissima (O Most Holy)

Postby KRUG » 11 Dec 2016 10:23

It is Sunday so it is out with the glorious sounds of the classical organ and the seasonal hymn "O Sanctissima"

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"O Sanctissima" ("O Most Holy") is a Roman Catholic hymn in Latin, seeking the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and often sung in various languages on her feast days. The earliest known publication was from London in 1792, presenting it as a traditional song from Sicily; but no original source or date has been confirmed for the simple melody or the poetic text. The tune is often called "Sicilian Mariners Hymn" or similar titles, referring to the seafarers' nightly invocation of Mary as their maternal protector:[1] Our Lady, Star of the Sea. The tune has been notably reused for the German Christmas carol "O du fröhliche" ("O, how joyfully"), the English recessional hymn "Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing", and the first half of the American civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome".
O, sanctissima, o, piissima,
Dulcis Virgo Maria!
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Mater amata, intemerata,
Ora, ora pro nobis!

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Tua gaudia et suspiria
Juvent nos, o, Maria!
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In te speramus, ad te clamamus,
Ora, ora pro nobis!

Oh, the Most Holy one

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Oh, the most holy one, oh, the most pious one,
Mild Virgin Mary!
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Beloved mother, the most righteous one,
Pray, pray for us!

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May your joy and your cry
Help us, oh, Mary!
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We believe in you, we praise you,
Pray, pray for us!

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Re: O Sanctissima (O Most Holy)

Postby JohnT » 11 Dec 2016 10:51

Hi Keith. A good Sunday listen. Nice organ sounds. John
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Re: O Sanctissima (O Most Holy)

Postby Brian007 » 11 Dec 2016 12:52

Hi Keith,

A very good organ voice you used in that piece, a very suitable listen for a Sunday morning


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Re: O Sanctissima (O Most Holy)

Postby KRUG » 12 Dec 2016 09:23

Glad that you enjoyed it - certainly a new one to me.

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