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Ave maris stella
Medieval Marian hymn / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ave maris stella" (Latin for 'Hail, star of the sea') is a medieval Marian hymn, usually sung at Vespers. It was especially popular in the Middle Ages and has been used by many composers, as the basis of other compositions.
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