중세 성가 성가(Medieval song)

Angelus ad virginem

Sub intrans in conclave,

Virginis formidinem

Demulcens, inquit: Ave!

Ave regina virginum;

Caeli terraeque Dominum

Concipies

Et paries intacta

Salutem hominum;

Tu porta caeli facta,

Medela criminum.

Quomodo conciperem

Quae virum non cognovi?

Qualiter infringerem

Quod firma mente vovi?

Spiritus Sancti gratia

Perficiet haec omnia;

Ne timeas,

Sed gaudeas, secura

Quod castimonia

Manebit in te pura

Dei potentia.

Ad haec virgo nobilis

Respondens inquit ei:

Ancilla sum humilis

Omnipotentis Dei.

Tibi caelesti nuntio,

Tanti secreti conscio,

Consentiens,

Et cupiens videre

Factum quod audio;

Parata sum parere,

Dei consilio.

Eia mater Domini,

Quae pacem redidisti

Angelis et homini,

Cum Christum genuisti:

Tuum exora filium

ut se nobis propitium

Exhibeat,

Et deleat peccata:

Praestans auxilium

Vita frui beata

Post hoc exsilium.

When the angel came secretly

to the Virgin in her room,

soothing the maiden’s fear,

he said: "Hail!

Hail, Queen of virgins.

While yet untouched by man

you shall conceive and bear

the Lord of heaven and earth,

salvation for mankind.

You have become the gate of heaven,

a remedy for sins."

"How can I conceive,

since I have not known a man?

How can I break the vow

I made with firm intent?"

"The grace of the Holy Spirit

shall bring all this to pass.

Fear not,

but rejoice, secure in the

knowledge that pure chastity

shall remain yours

through God’s mighty power."

To this the noble Virgin

replied, saying:

"I am the lowly handmaiden

of Almighty God.

I bend my will to you,

O celestial messenger,

who share so great a mystery,

and I long to see performed

what I now hear.

I am ready to yield myself

to God’s design."

Ah, mother of the Lord,

who gave back peace

to angels and mankind

when you bore Christ,

pray your son

to be gracious to us,

and wipe away

our sins,

granting us aid

to enjoy a blessed life

after this exile.