Author: C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944 Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Regina caeli, laetare (O Queen of heaven, be joyful) 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.
Topics: Easter Used With Tune: REGINA CAELI Text Sources: Latin, 14th cent.
Regina Caeli (O Queen of Heaven)