La Musica di Torricella Peligna
(The Music of Torricella Peligna)

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by Joe (Peppinucio) Cionni

MARIA SANTISSIMA DEL ROSARIO (Holy Mary of the Rosary)

O del Rosario
Madonna bella,
Tu sei la gloria
di Torricella
Tu sei che rianimi
Il mio paese
     In questo mese
     in questo mese.

Il nostro popolo
Solo in te spera,
A te rvolgesiin ogno sera,
Cantando ingenuo
Lunga la via
     Ave Maria
     Ave Maria.

In mezzo ai triboli
Di questo esilio,
Mi cade l'animo
Mi gronda il ciglio
Deh! tu confortami
Madonna mia
     Clemente e pia
     Clemente e pia.

O del Rosario
Madre divina
Alla mia supplica
Deh! pur t'inchina,
M'ascolta e  placida
Fa che ti sia
     La prece mia
     La prece mia.

Dalla tua Immagine
Cosi pietosa
Si ammirabile
E si amorosa,
Solleva l'animo Maternamente
     Al sofferente
     Al sofferente.


Nell'ora estrema
Del viver mio,
Deh! tu conducimi
In grembo a Dio,
Vorro pei secoli
Cantar, Maria
     Viva Maria!
     Maria! Maria!

Oh, Holy Mary of the Rosary
Lovely Lady,
You are the glory
Of Torricella,
You are the one that brings life
To my village
     This month (of May)
     This month (of May).

Our people
In You only hope,
To You they turn every evening,
Singing with candor
Along the road
     Ave Maria
     Ave Maria

In the middle of tribulations
In this place of exile,
My spirit falls
My eyes sadden
Ah! You comfort me
My Lady
     Merciful and pious
     Merciful and pious.

Oh, Holy Mary of the Rosary
Mother Divine
To my plea
Ah! I even bow to you,
Hear me and calmly
Make your presence known
     Prayer of mine
     Prayer of mine.

From your Image
So compassionate
So admirable
And so loving,
As a mother 
Give relief to the soul
     Of the sufferer
     Of the sufferer.

In the last hour
Of my life,
Ah! Lead me
In your arms to God,
I will want for centuries
To sing, Maria
     Viva Maria!
     Maria! Maria!

Caption under photo:
Holy Mary of the Rosary
Protect your children of Torricella no matter where they live



Composition and lyrics: ALFREDO PICCONE
Submitted by: ANTONIO PICCOLI
English translation: DAN (DONATO) ASPROMONTE

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