Author: C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944 Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Mary; Musical Style Chant; Night Prayer Antiphon in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays) First Line: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia (O Queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia Lyrics: LATIN -
Regina celi, 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. Used With Tune: REGINA CAELI LAETARE Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.
Regina Caeli (O Queen of Heaven)