Hail Mary the first words of the Latin version of a prayer to the Virgin Mary used in the Roman Catholic Church.

Ave maria meaning. The opening words in Latin literally hail Mary. In the book of Revelation Jesus says of himself I am Alpha and Omega the First and the Last the Beginning and the End Rev 2213 Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet and Omega is the last one. The poem drew on the romance of the legend regarding the 5th century British leader King Arthur but transferred it to Scotts native Scotland.

In 1825 during a holiday in Upper Austria the. The first half of the prayer recalls the angel Gabriels salutation to Mary at the Annunciation. Beyond the song as originally composed by Schubert it is often performed and recorded by many singers under the title Ave Maria the Latin name of the prayer Hail Mary and also the opening words and refrain of Ellens song a song which is itself a prayer to the Virgin Mary in musically simplified arrangements and with various lyrics that commonly differ from the original context of the poem.

The second half requests Marys intercession on behalf of sinners. Ave Maria was composed in three variants for piano by Franz Liszt. Ave Maria Ave Maria better known as Hail Mary in Latin or Ellens Gesang III in German not to be confused with Ave Maria by Gounod and Bach is an 1825 song by Austrian maestro Franz Schubert.

And its text is a literal translation into Latin of the famous Hail Mary prayer. The version written by Franz Schubert is widely sung at Catholic masses and other Christian religious ceremonies. Hail Mary Áve María grátia pléna Dóminus técum.

Ave Maria is one of the best known and beloved pieces of Christian religious music. Schuberts Finest Creative Work. 5 Alpha and Omega.

Also called Hail Mary. Ave Maria may be sung in Latin or English depending on the preference of the singer. Putting the two together they represent the eternity of Christ as the Son of God.