Learn the Alma Redemptoris Mater with Dr. Nicole Simental

The "Alma Redemptoris Mater," which translates to "Loving Mother of our Redeemer," is one of the four Marian antiphons used in the Catholic Church during the liturgical year. It is sung from the First Sunday of Advent until the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (February 2).

In this video, Dr. Nicole Simental, Music Director at Buckeye Catholic, breaks down the Alma Redemptoris Mater with the help of OSU student and Buckeye Catholic Choir member, Cecilia Han.

May this antiphon bless you throughout the Advent and Christmas Seasons.

Latin:
Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli
Porta manes, et stella maris, sucurre cadenti,
Surgere qui curat populo: tu quae genuisti,
Natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem,
Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore
Sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere.

English:
O loving Mother of our Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea,
Hasten to aid thy fallen people who strive to rise once more.
Thou who brought forth thy holy Creator, all creation wond'ring,
Yet remainest ever Virgin, taking from Gabriel's lips
that joyful "Hail!": be merciful to us sinners.

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