Ave Maria, 'tis the hour of prayer (Henry Thomas Smart)

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  • (Posted 2019-10-14)  CPDL #55611:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2019-10-14).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 85 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Ave Maria, 'tis the hour of prayer
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Lyricist: E. M. S.

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SecularPartsong

Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard

First published: 1875 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 8, no. 241

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Original text and translations

English.png English text

1  Ave Maria 'tis the hour of prayer,
And quiet reigns o'er earth and sky and ocean,
The chime of bells falls on the charmed air.
Awakening thoughts of peace and calm devotion.
Ave Maria.

2  Oh! snatch an hour from earth-born toil and care,
And let thine heart on spirit wings ascending,
Pour forth the tide of mingled praise and prayer,
With never-ceasing songs of angels blending.
Ave Maria.