LISTEN/LYRICS
Ave Verum Corpus 3’00”
Ave Maris Stella 2’35”
Hail, O Glorious God 1’00”
Pange Langua Gloriosi 3’40”
Alleluia 2’25”
(Recording: Vancouver Singers; Jana Hart, director)
for soprano solo, SATB chorus, and Chamber orchestra:
flute, Bb clarinet, horn in F, harp, percussion (small triangle, chimes[G, A, Bb], glockenspiel, timpani, large suspended cymbal, tambourine, mounted finger cymbals), and strings.
Level: medium, 12’35″
(Score in preparation)
Program Notes:
“‘All God’s Children’ was commissioned by THE VANCOUVER USA SINGERS, Jana Hart, music director and conductor. Jana kindly gave me no restrictions on texts, “just write what you want!”– wonderful, trusting, liberating words to a composer’s ear!
Having always wanted to do settings of some of my favorite Latin prayers, I selected three, plus an added movement based upon an original text, and an ALLELUIA. The work is basically a melodic one, and has an inherent message of compassion for all, especially people in poverty and with special needs.
On a personal note, I have known Jana and her family for many years, and it was a special joy to write a new work for such a kind and gifted friend.”
—Henry Mollicone
Audio
Lyrics and Translation
| AVE VERUM CORPUS | |
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| Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine, Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, cujus latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine, esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine. O Jesu dulcis, O Jesu pie, May God bless |
Hail, true body born of the Virgin Mary, Truly suffering and sacrificed on the cross for humankind, Whose side was pierced and overflowed with water and blood, Show us your mercy at the judgement of death, O sweet Jesus, O merciful Jesus, May God bless |
| AVE MARIS STELLA | |
| Ave maris stella, Dei Mater alma, atque semper Virgo, felix caeli porta. Sumens illud Ave Solve vincla reis, Monstra te esse matrem, Virgo singularis, Vitam præsta puram, Sit laus Deo Patri, |
Hail, star of the sea, Blessed Mother of God, And ever Virgin, Happy gate of heaven. Receiving that “Ave” Loose the chains of sinners, Show thyself a Mother: O blessed Virgin, Obtain for us a pure life, Praise be to God the Father, |
| Hail, Hail, O Glorious God | |
| Soprano Solo
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Hail, hail O glorious God, Great creator of us all, Send down your love unto all your children And fill us with compassion, That we may open our hearts to those in need– |
| Choir |
The poor, the homeless, the hungry, And all of your creatures who suffer. |
| Soprano Solo | Hail, hail O glorious God. |
| PANGE LINGUA | |
| Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium, sanguinisque pretiosi, quem in mundi pretium fructus ventris generosi rex effudit Gentium. Nobis datus, nobis natus In supremae nocte coenae Verbum caro, panem verum |
Sing, my tongue, the glorious mystery of His precious body, And of the precious blood, Fruit of the precious womb, Which he gave to save the world. Of a pure, of a pure On the night of the Last Supper, Word made flesh, by His word |
| ALLELUIA | |
| Alleluia! He is the light of the world. Alleluia! There is hope for all the people of the earth! Let us praise the Lord and honor him! Alleluia! |
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