Which Marian text to sing from Advent to Candlemas?
This one!
Loving Mother of the Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea, assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator, yet remained a virgin after as before. You who received Gabriel's joyful greeting, have pity on us poor sinners.
Cantus firmus jumps around. I've attached an additional PDF for those interested in tracking where it goes.
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