Ave Maris Stella

Ave Maris Stella is the anthem of the Acadians, a francophone community in the Canadian Maritimes distinct from the French-Canadians of Quebec. The Acadians were highly influenced by the Roman Catholic Church, and had and still have a high degree of devotion to the Virgin Mary. As such, Acadia's symbols reflect its people's beliefs. This is particularly evident in their anthem which instead of being written in French is written in Latin. It was adopted as the anthem of the Acadian people at the Acadian National Conference in 1884. To this day, it remains a source of Acadian patriotism.

Latin Lyrics

Ave, Maris stella,
\nDéi mater alma,
\nAtque semper Virgo
\nFélix caeli porta Sumens illud Ave
\nGabriélis ore,
\nFunda nos in pace,
\nMutans Evae nomen. Solve vincla reis,
\nProfer lumen caecis,
\nMala nostra pelle,
\nBona cuncta posce. Monstra te esse matrem,
\nSumat per te preces
\nQui pro nobis natus,
\ntulit esse tuus. Virgo singularis
\nInter omnes mitis,
\nNos culpis solutos
\nMites fac et castos.

English Lyrics

\nCalled: Star of the Sea, we hail Thee
\nThe first verse and last verse are still in Latin: Ave Maris Stella
\nDei Mater Alma
\nAtque Semper Virgo
\nFelix Coeli Porta
\nFelix Coeli Porta Acadia my homeland
\nTo your name I draw myself
\nMy life, my faith belong to you
\nYou will protect me
\nYou will protect me Acadia my homeland
\nMy land and my challenge
\nFrom near, from far you hold onto me
\nMy heart as Acadian
\nMy heart as Acadian Acadia my homeland
\nI live your history
\nI owe you my pride
\nI believe in your future
\nI believe in your future Ave Maris Stella
\nDei Mater Alma
\nAtque Semper Virgo
\nFelix Coeli Porta
\nFelix Coeli Porta Category:National anthems