Popular religious song (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

ave maria

(Other definitions for ave maria that I've seen before include "Prayer to the Virgin Mary" , "Hail Mary, in Latin" , "Work of Schubert" , "Hail Mary (Lat.)" , "Hail Mary in prayer (3.5)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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