Above: Here is a timelapse video of the night sky in front of our monastery taken by Paul Gaudiosi in October 2016. The chant piece is "Ave Maris Stella," a Marian hymn.
AVE maris stella, | HAIL, O Star of the ocean, |
Dei Mater alma, | God's own Mother blest, |
atque semper Virgo, | ever sinless Virgin, |
felix caeli porta. | gate of heavenly rest. |
Sumens illud Ave | Taking that sweet Ave, |
Gabrielis ore, | which from Gabriel came, |
funda nos in pace, | peace confirm within us, |
mutans Evae nomen. | changing Eve's name. |
Monstra te esse matrem: | Show yourself a Mother, |
sumat per te preces, | may the Word divine |
qui pro nobis natus, | born for us your Infant |
tulit esse tuus. | hear our prayers through yours. |
Sit laus Deo Patri, | Praise to God the Father, |
summo Christo decus, | honor to the Son, |
Spiritui Sancto, | in the Holy Spirit, |
tribus honor unus. Amen. | be the glory one. Amen. |
Above: This timelapse video of the night sky over our church was taken by Paul Gaudiosi and set to music from our CD, "To Pray in Beauty" in 2016. The chant piece is "Avete," the hymn for the feast of All Benedictine Saints:
Avete Solitudinis | Hail, meek dwellers |
Claustriquae mites incolae, |
Of desert and cloister,
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Qui pertulistis impios | Who endured the wicked |
Coetus furentis tartari. | The furious hordes of hell. |
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