
Author: C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #443 (1986) Meter: Irregular First Line: O Queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia (Regnia caeli, latare, alleluia) Lyrics: [English]
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.[
[Latin]
Regína caeli, laetáre, allelúia,
Quia quem meruísti portáre, allelúia,
Resurréxit sicut dixit, allelúia,
Ora pro nobis Deum, allelúia.
Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter; Easter Season; Blessed Virgin Mary (also Mary, Mother of God); Evening; Jesus Christ; Petition; Victory over Sin and Death Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: REGINA CAELI
O Queen of Heaven (Regina Caeli)