478. Regina Caeli (O Queen of Heaven)

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.

Text Information
First Line: Regina caeli, laetare (O Queen of heaven, be joyful)
Title: Regina Caeli (O Queen of Heaven)
Latin Title: Regina caeli, laetare
Translator: C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944 (alt.)
Meter: Irregular
Language: English; Latin
Publication Date: 2015
Topic: Easter
Source: Latin, 14th cent.
Tune Information
Name: REGINA CAELI
Meter: Irregular
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Chant, Mode VI



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