The "Stabat Mater" is a 13thcentury Latin hymn portraying the suffering of Mary as Jesus Christ's mother during His crucifixion. The title comes from its first line, "Stabat Mater dolorosa", which means "the sorrowful mother was standing".

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"Stabat Mater" At the Cross Her Station Keeping Video Sung by Donna Cori