The Blessed Virgin Mary has inspired some of the world’s most beautiful music. Since May is the traditional month of Catholic devotion to Mary, we want to share some links to recordings of these songs so you can hear them on your computer and download them into your music devices.

Some of these are traditional favorites; others are more recent contemporary hymns. All share a common devotion to Mary as our Blessed Mother. May these songs be a source of prayer and enjoyment for you and your family!

Video: Luciano Pavarotti sings Schubert’s “Ave Maria”

Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above
iTunes

Immaculate Mary
Listen on spiritandsong.com
iTunes

Hail Mary: Gentle Woman
Composer: Carey Landry
iTunes

O Sanctissima
Song Story (by Ken Canedo)
iTunes (from Ken’s CD, Doxology)

Holy Is Your Name
Composer: David Haas
Note: This is a contemporary setting of Mary’s Magnificat prayer, with melody based on the Welsh folk song “Wild Mountain Thyme.”
Listen on spiritandsong.com
iTunes

Be With Us, Mary
Composers: Tom Booth and Jenny Pixler
Listen on spiritandsong.com

Ave Maria (Schubert)
Sung by Bing Crosby (aka, Father Chuck O’Malley)
Note: Catholics of the Greatest Generation will remember this version from the popular 1943 movie, Going My Way.
iTunes

Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
Sung by Barbra Streisand
iTunes

Ave Maria (Gregorian Chant)
iTunes

Bring Flowers of the Fairest
Note: This was a popular May Crowning hymn.
iTunes

Ave Maria, O Maiden, O Mother
iTunes

Salve Regina (Gregorian Chant)
iTunes