Celine Dion sings the first and third verses of "Ave Maria" in English and the second verse in Latin.
English lyrics are taken from Walter Scott's poem "The Lady Of The Lake" (with slight modifications to adapt to Schubert's music).
Latin lyrics are taken from traditional Latin prayer.
Verse 1
Ave Maria! Maiden mild!
Oh, listen to a maiden's prayer
For thou can't hear amid the wild
'Tis thou, 'tis thou canst save amid, despair.
We slumber safely 'til the morrow
Though we've by man outcast reviled
Oh, maiden, see a maiden's sorrow
Oh, Mother, hear a suppliant child!
Ave Maria
Verse 2
Ave Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Verse 3
The murky cavern's air so heavy
Shall breath of balm if thou hast smiled
Oh, maiden, hear a maiden pleadin'
Oh, Mother, hear a suppliant child
Ave Maria
Ave Maria .
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