Ave Maria, 'tis the hour of prayer (Henry Thomas Smart)
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- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-08). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 386 kB Copyright: Personal
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- 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: Etheldred Mary Smart
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or 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 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.