One in Faith ‎#478

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