Ave Maria - Lyrics, Hymn Meaning and Story

'Ava Maria' is one of the most recognized songs in the world. It's beautiful tune truly makes your heart swell with feeling and each rendition has a unique way of paying tribute to this classic. There's something about these soothing notes and melodies that make you feel closer to the Lord and hearing the story behind this famous tune made it that much more powerful. Who else never gets tired of this one?
Ave Maria Lyrics
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena, Ave, Ave, Dominus, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus, Et benedictus fructus ventris (tui), Ventris tui, Jesus. Ave Maria!
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Ora, ora pro nobis; Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Nunc et in hora mortis, In hora mortis nostrae. In hora, hora mortis nostrae, In hora mortis nostrae. Ave Maria!
The well-known hymn "Ave Maria" actually originates from "Ellen's Third Song", a song written by Franz Schubert in 1825 as part of his Op. 52, …