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Ocean Star is based on the medieval hymn Ave Maris Stella ('Hail, star of the sea'), a 12th century plainsong which may have its roots as far back as the 6th century. It is usually sung at Vespers, as part of the Divine Office / Liturgy of the Hours. Old English speakers translated the Latin word vesperas as æfensang, which became evensong in modern English. Our interpretation also lyrically integrates various later versions (e.g. the Marian hymn written by Father John Lingard (1771–1851), blending words from across several centuries with our own.

The hymn is a prayer for travellers - for safe conduct and passage through life, and for mourners - a blessing for the journey of grief.

This track was created for the Undulating Waters 5 compilation, released by Mat Handley’s Woodford Halse tape-only label on 22nd August 2020.

woodfordhalse.bandcamp.com/album/wf09-undulating-waters-5

Artwork: monoprint and charcoal drawing by Ellen Southern
Design – Tommy Creep

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Hail Queen of Heaven, the ocean star,
Guide of ev’ry wanderer below,
Thrown on life’s surge, we claim thy care,
Save us all from woe.

Pray for the mourner, pray for me,
Hear our sorrows, calm our fears,
Soothe with thy hope, our radiant misery
Give refuge in our grief.

Pray for the wand’rer, pray for me,
Trav’llers in this vale of tears,
Blessed advocate, to thee we cry,
Shine starlight on the seas.

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from Collected works and collaborations, track released August 22, 2020
Recorded and mixed by Tom Bush

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