Lyrics of Carmina Burana: XXIV. Ave formosissima - Orquesta Filarmónica De La Mancha

Carmina Burana: XXIV. Ave formosissima (original)

Ave formosissima,… Hail, most beautiful one,
gemma pretiosa,… precious jewel,
ave decus virginum,… Hail, pride among virgins,
virgo gloriosa,… glorious virgin,
ave mundi luminar,…Hail.
light of the world,
ave mundi rosa,… Hail, rose of the world,
Blanziflor et Helena,… Blanchefleur and Helen,
Venus generosa… noble Venus!

(translation)

Hail, most beautiful one,… Hail, most beautiful one,
precious jewel,… precious jewel,
Hail, honor of virgins,… Hail, pride among virgins,
glorious virgin,… glorious virgin,
Hail, light of the world,…Hail.
light of the world
Hail, rose of the world
Blanchefleur and Helen
Noble Venus… noble Venus!