Stella Maris (Bukas Palad; poetic)
Hymn Information
Folder: Sung in the Philippines and Original Tunes, no. 56
Tune used, name: 'Original tune (6713456)'
Composer: original tune of mine; composed on January 16, 2026; originally meant to be sung in a tune of Somnias a Luna
Lyricist: Borres, Silvino, Jr.; poetic English adaptation by myself, with AI assistance, free to alter or revise for everyone, however, the original Filipino text is still copyrighted, adaptation written on January 16, 2026
Copyright (text): © 1989, Jesuit Music Ministry of Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
Sources used for representative text:
- from bukaspalad.com
- from this web page
Related hymn: "Hail Queen of Heaven, the Ocean Star"; text by Lingard, John (1771–1851); based on the medieval Latin plainchant, Ave Maris Stella; sung in a tune of 'Stella', a traditional English melody, adapted by Hemy, Henri Frederick (1818–1888)
Resources and Audios
Sheet music, project file and MIDI:
Audio files (separate parts for Lead, Accompaniment I, Accompaniment II and Bass):
Audio file (all parts combined):
Representative Text
1
When our voyaging is frail,
Rocked by trouble, shaking,
May we glimpse you through the gale,
Morning Star awaking.
Refrain:
Mary, dwelling in the human heart,
You the star of heaven’s pathway bright;
Mary, dwelling in the human heart,
Never fades your ever-faithful light.
2
Though the waves of fear assail,
Storms of grief unbreaking,
Darkest night shall never veil
Hope your light is making. [Refrain]
3
Lead us onward, Mother mild,
Heavenward our yearning,
Till the realm by love beguiled,
Crowned as our returning. [Refrain]