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615. Regina Caeli (O Queen of Heaven)

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Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia,
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia,
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia,
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

O Queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia,
For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia,
Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia,
Offer now our prayer to God, alleluia.

Text Information

• First Line: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia (O Queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia
• Title: Regina Caeli (O Queen of Heaven)
• Translator: C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944 (alt.)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2016
• Topic: Easter
• Source: Latin, 12th C.

Tune Information

• Name: REGINA CAELI
• Arranger: Robert LeBlanc, OSB, b. 1948
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Mode VI
• Copyright: Acc. © 1986, GIA Publications, Inc.