What Child Is This? / Ave María | BYU Noteworthy

This soul-stirring Christmas mashup combines two sacred classics: "What Child Is This?" and "Ave María." Blending the text, BYU Noteworthy celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and Mary's divine role as a chosen mother. ►SUBSCRIBE ✅ & Click the BELL 🔔 to receive future video notifications!    / @byunoteworthy   Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW BYU Noteworthy on: ►Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZknN... ►TikTok:   / byu.noteworthy   ►Instagram:   / byunoteworthy   ►Facebook:   / byunoteworthy   ►X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BYUNoteworthy ►Website: https://pam.byu.edu/performance-group... And get merch here! ►https://byumusicgroup.com/collections... ►SHEET MUSIC: https://byumusicgroup.com/products/wh... What Child Is This? / Ave María | BYU Noteworthy BYU NOTEWORTHY (2021–22) Whitney Anderson, Grace Christensen, Rosie Durland, Grace Ibarra, Augustine Larsen, Skylar Mertz, Kate Miller, Claire Quigley, Brittan Wawro; Artistic director: Scott Shattuck SONG CREDITS “What Child Is This?” Traditional English Melody, William C. Dix, Latin text (“Ave Maria”); Arranged by Scott Shattuck © 2021 BYU Music Publishing Group Producer: Scott Shattuck Executive Producer: Ben Fales Recording and Editing Engineer: Scott Shattuck Mixing Engineer: Darren Rust Mastering Engineer: Troy Sales © 2021 BYU Records VIDEO CREDITS Producer: Jean Bourne, Ben Fales Director and Editor: Robbie Bagley Director of Photography: Trello Prince Colorists: Beau Wright, Vance Reynolds Supervising Colorist: Aaron Hinton Key Grip: Gavin Harrison Production Assistants: John R. Bradley, R.J. Bradley Art Department: Elise Finlinson Hair & Makeup: Jane Abercrombie Craft: Steffani Ouimette Wardrobe: The Noteworthy Ladies Mary: Chantelle Summers © 2021 BYU Records SPECIAL THANKS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their Motion Picture Studio staff for use of their beautiful Jerusalem set and props – and their hospitality! LYRICS Ave, ave, Mater Dei Ave, ave, Dóminus Ave, ave, O María Grátia plena, Iesus What Child is this who lay to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? Ave María So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh (Ave María, Dóminus tecum, et benedícta tu in muliéribus) Come peasant king to own Him (Ave María, grátia plena, et benedíctus fructus ventris) The King of Kings salvation brings (Ave María, Mater Dei, et benedícta tu in muliéribus) Let loving hearts enthrone Him This, this is Christ our King (This, this is Christ the King, born of Mother Mary, salvation brings) Whom shepherds guard and angels sing (And the shepherds traveled to guard Him there, angels singing His praises) Haste, haste to bring Him laud (Heralds for Jesus, son of Mother Mary, bring Him praises and laud) The Babe, the Son of Mary (Ave María, Dóminus tecum) The Babe, the Son of Mary, the Son of Mary (Et benedícta tu in muliéribus, Ave María, grátia plena) The Babe, the Son of Mary (Et benedíctus fructus ventris, nunc et in hora, in hora mortis) The Babe, the Son of Mary, of Mary (Ora pro nobis peccatóribus, Ave María, Ave María) The Babe, the Son of Mary (Mater Dei, Mary) Raise, raise the song on high The virgin sings her lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born The Babe, the Son of Mary Ave, ave, Mater Dei Ave, ave Dóminus Ave, ave, O María (Ave María) Grátia plena Ave María _ _ _ For information about booking BYU Noteworthy for a performance or concert, please contact BYU Performing Arts Management at 801-422-3576. © 2021 BYU Records BYU Music Group is an enterprise center under BYU Performing Arts Management dedicated to creating, producing, and distributing music that meets the spiritual and functional needs of Brigham Young University. BYU Records is the official record label for all student performing groups and ensembles affiliated with BYU. BYU Records helps students reach global audiences in exciting and meaningful ways by making music for the benefit of the world. #avemaria #christmasmusic #noteworthy