Fauré - Maria, Mater gratie, Op. 47

No. 2 of the 2 Songs, Op. 47, composed in March 1888. SA or TB, Organ or piano.
Maria, mater gratiae
Dulcis parens clementiae
Tu nos ab hoste protege,
Et mortis hora,
Suscipe Jesu Jesu tibi sit gloria
Qui natus es de Virgine
Cum patre et almo Spiritu
in sempiternam saecula
Amen.
Performers : The Cambridge Singers directed by J. Rutter

[@Cubanbearnyc]

Very beautiful !

[@Delmonaco1969]

Maria, mater gratiae,Mary, gracious mother,Dulcis parens clementiae,Sweet fount of mercy,Tu nos ab hoste protege,Protect us from the foe,Et mortis hora suscipe.And receive us in our hour of death.Jesu, tibi sit gloria,Jesu, glory be to Thee,Qui natus es de Virgine,Born of the Virgin,Cum Patre et almo Spiritu,With the Father and the Holy Spirit,In sempiterna saecula. Amen.For ever and ever. Amen.[2]

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

There's an error in the score -- the last phrase should be "sempiterna saecula," not "sempiternam." (Fortunately the Cambridge Singers don't actually sing the wrong word!) Thanks for sharing -- they sound heavenly!