Chant School

Learn to sing the Ave Verum (Chant link: https://tinyurl.com/corpusnatum), one of the greatest Eucharistic hymns from the Middle Ages. It was long traditional to sing this hymn during the elevation of the Eucharist, and it has since been set by many of the most prominent polyphonic composers -- Byrd, Mozart, to name a few. This chant predates them all and was their inspiration.

Ave, verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine: vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine: cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum, mortis in examine. O Jesu dulcis, O Jesu pie, O Jesu Fili Mariae.

Hail true body, born of the Virgin Mary: You who truly suffered and were sacrificed on the cross for the sake of man. From whose pierced side flowed water and blood: Be a foretaste for us in the trial of death. O sweet, O merciful, O Jesus, Son of Mary.

Learn to sing the Ave Maria. Although this text has been set many times over the years, the original Gregorian melody is evocative and beautiful.

Link to the chant: https://tinyurl.com/kwkedkw

Ave, María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum. Benedicta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Learn to sing the Ave Maris Stella. Link to PDF: https://tinyurl.com/2uenz5v5

Ave, maris stella,Dei mater alma, atque semper virgo, felix cœli porta.

Hail, star of the sea, Nurturing Mother of God, And ever Virgin, Happy gate of Heaven.

(Link to full lyrics and translation: https://tinyurl.com/hailstarofthesea)