Ave Maria!
This Lenten hymn calls on God to have mercy on us. This chant is very simple and can be sung by a congregation without organ accompaniment. The Church does not want us to rejoice during Lent, so she silences the organs for the the holy season of Lent.
This chant can be used in any Liturgical season, but Lent is the most popular time this hymn is used.
| Mozarabic Hymn from the 10th century. |
| R. Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi. | R. Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against Thee. |
| Ad te Rex summe, omnium redemptor, oculos nostros sublevamus flentes: exaudi, Christe, supplicantum preces. R. | Crying, we raise our eyes to Thee, Sovereign King, Redeemer of all. Listen, Christ, to the pleas of the supplicant sinners. R. |
| Dextera Patris, lapis angularis, via salutis, ianua caelestis, ablue nostri maculas delicti. R. | Thou art at the Right Hand of God the Father, the Keystone, the Way of salvation and Gate of Heaven, cleanse the stains of our sins. R. |
| Rogamus, Deus, tuam maiestatem: auribus sacris gemitus exaudi: crimina nostra placidus indulge. R. | O God, we beseech Thy majesty to hear our groans; to forgive our sins. R. |
| Tibi fatemur crimina admissa: contrito corde pandimus occulta: tua Redemptor, pietas ignoscat. R. | We confess to Thee our consented sins; we declare our hidden sins with contrite heart; in Thy mercy, O Redeemer, forgive them. R. |
| Innocens captus, nec repugnans ductus, testibus falsis pro impiis damnatus: quos redemisti, tu conserva, Christe. R. | Thou wert captured, being innocent; brought about without resistance, condemned by impious men with false witnesses. O Christ keep safe those whom Thou hast redeemed. R. |
