519. Hail, Holy Queen

1 Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria!

Refrain:
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim!
Heav'n and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve, Regina!

2 Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria! [Refrain]

3 As exiles all to you we cry, O Maria!
Come, soothe with hope our misery. O Maria! [Refrain]

4 Turn then, most gracious advocate, O Maria!
Toward us your eyes compassionate, O Maria! [Refrain]

5 O gentle, loving, holy one, O Maria!
Make us each day more like your Son, O Maria! [Refrain]

6 And when from death to life we've passed, O Maria!
Show us your Son, our Lord, at last, O Maria! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above
Title: Hail, Holy Queen
Translator: Anon.
Refrain First Line: Triumph, all ye cherubim
Meter: 84 84 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Topic: Mary
Source: Ca. 1080; Vs. 1, 2, 5 and refrain: tr. anon in Roman Hymnal, 1884; Vs. 3, 4, 6, para.
Tune Information
Name: SALVE REGINA COELITUM
Composer (attributed to): Melchior Ludwig Herold, 1753-1810
Meter: 84 84 with refrain
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Choralmelodien zum Heilige Gesänge, 1808



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