The Vigil of the Solemnity of the Annunciation

Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. It is the day on which we commemorate and celebrate Mary's yes in response to the angel: 

"Ecce ancilla Domini,

 fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum."

Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord, 

may it be done unto me according to your word."

I will post my homily tomorrow morning.  Attached here is a YouTube of Franz Biebl's 'Ave Maria' in the form of the Angelus, a traditional prayer said three times daily; typically at 6 AM, noon, and 6 PM.  

Biebl originally wrote the Ave Maria for acapella four part men's chorus which is the version I put up here.  He later made arrangements for four-part mixed chorus and women's chorus.  There are many YouTube recordings, simply type in his name and Ave Maria.  Hundreds of versions.  The video is a little distracting, flipping as it does between the performance and rehearsal.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rby62ZghBWg 

(you may need to copy and paste into browser)

The Angelus includes three versicles and responses followed by the recitation of the Hail Mary. 

Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae
Et concepit de Spiritu sancto.

(The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary

and she conceived by the Holy Spirit)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedicta…

(Hail Mary full of grace . . . )

Maria dixit: Ecce ancilla Domini.
Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.

(Mary replied: Behold the Handmaid of the Lord, 

May it be done unto me according to your word)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedicta…

(Hail Mary full of grace . . . )

Et Verbum caro factum est
Et habitavit in nobis.

(And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedicta…

(Hail Mary full of grace . . . )

Amern.