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Geertgen tot Sint Jans, The Glorification of the Virgin, about 1490-95, Location: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Schielandshuis, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, Image source: Wikimedia
Stile Antico: “Ave Maria”, SATTB motet by William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) Performed by Stile Antico on their CD of English Tudor music for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. CD available from Harmonia Mundi:

Latin text:

Ave Maria, gratia plena,

Dominus tecum;

benedicta tu in mulieribus,

et benedictus fructus ventris tui.

Alleluia.

Translation:

Hail Mary,

full of grace, the Lord is with thee;

blessed art thou among women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Alleluia.

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Geertgen tot Sint Jans, The Glorification of the Virgin, about 1490-95, Location: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Schielandshuis, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, Image source: Wikimedia (details).

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Merry Christmas! 🙂

~Sunnyside

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  1. wjwingrove97 says:
    December 25, 2022 at 5:28 am

    🎄🎄🎄

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:49 am

      ❤️☃️🎉

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  2. luisa zambrotta says:
    December 25, 2022 at 6:52 am

    Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:47 am

      Thanks, Luisa! ❤️🙂☃️🎉

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      1. luisa zambrotta says:
        December 26, 2022 at 11:23 am

        🙏💫🙏🎄🙏

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  3. Sheila Landry Designs says:
    December 25, 2022 at 7:13 am

    Thank you for your beautiful posts. I am glad I found you! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ❤

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:47 am

      I appreciate your visits, Sheila. Thanks for your kind wishes! ❤️🙂☃️🎉

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  4. Dracul Van Helsing says:
    December 25, 2022 at 7:34 am

    Merry Christmas. Enjoy the day. 🙂

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:43 am

      Thanks, Dracul. ❤️☃️🎉

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  5. Brandon Ellrich says:
    December 25, 2022 at 8:11 am

    Merry Christmas!

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:41 am

      Thank you, Brandon! 🙂☃️🎉

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  6. Aletha Kuschan says:
    December 25, 2022 at 9:12 am

    Merry Christmas to you, Sunnyside. Hope that your Christmas Day is lovely, and I wish you and yours a prosperous New Year!

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:40 am

      Thanks so much, Aletha. 🙂☃️🎉

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  7. KK says:
    December 25, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    Merry Christmas 🎄

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:36 am

      Thank you, KK. 🙂☃️🎉

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  8. Tamara Kulish from https://tamarakulish.com/ says:
    December 25, 2022 at 9:56 pm

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and all your readers!

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Thank you, Tamara! 🙂☃️🎉

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      1. Tamara Kulish from https://tamarakulish.com/ says:
        December 26, 2022 at 12:01 pm

        My pleasure! 😀

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  9. Mike U. says:
    December 26, 2022 at 1:25 am

    Kindest Christmas greetings to you! 🙂

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 26, 2022 at 10:34 am

      Thank you, Mike! 🙂

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