Ave Maris Stella / Ode to Brigid

from Welcome Brigid by Katy Taylor

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This collection of songs and chants to the Divine Feminine is the culmination of many years of work in embodying the deep Feminine.

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lyrics

"Ave Maris Stella / Ode to Brigid"

Latin:
Ave Maris Stella, Dei mater alma
Atque semper virgo, felix, coeli porta

Gabhaim molta Brighde, Iníon í le hÉireann,
Iníon le gach tír í, molaiimís go léir í

Lóchrann geal na Laighneach, soils’ ar feadh na tire,
Ceann ar óigheacht Éireann, ceann na mban ar mine

Tig an geimhreadh dian dubh, gearra lena géire,
Ach ar lá le Brighde, gar duinn Earrach Éireann

Monstra t’esse matrem sumat per te preces
Qui pro nobis natus tulit esse tuus

Translation:
Hail, star of the sea, sweet mother of God
And always virgin, favorable gate of heaven

I sing loudly the praises of Bridget, she it is who is a daughter not just of Ireland, but of all the countries of the world. Let us all praise her.

A shining lantern of Leinster, a flame throughout the land, leader of the women of Ireland, one of the finest women ever.

The hard dark winter comes, short and sharp, but once Bridget’s day appears, Ireland’s Spring is not far behind.

Show yourself to be a mother, prayers ascend through you
Which for us your Son accepted

credits

from Welcome Brigid, released February 28, 2021
Gregorian chant combined with an anonymous Irish Gaelic song, 1900, learned from the singing of Nóiirin Ní Riain

Vocals, hurdy gurdy, synthesizer

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Katy Taylor Port Townsend, Washington

Katy performs original, medieval, and Celtic chant and song weaving Celtic ornamentation with haunting, mystical invocations and prayers. Katy has performed and toured with various ensembles over the years. Singing since she was a child, music often rises up within her to become song. Singing is her primary channel to the Divine Mystery. ... more