exora
Ave Regina Coelorum
(Purification - Holy Week)
Vivace
Ave Regina coelorum
Ave Domina Angelorum
Salve radix, Salve porta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta.
Gaude Virgo gloriosa
Super omnes speciosa
Vale 0 valde decora
Et pro nobis Christum exora.
Hail Queen of Heaven
Hail ruler of the Angels
Hail thou root, hail thou gateway
Through whom a light has arisen over the world.
Rejoice glorious Virgin
Comely above all
Exceedingly fair
Intercede for us with Christ.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
COMPLINE OF THE PURIFICATION UNTIL EASTER
Ave, Regina coelorum,
Ave, Domina Angelorum,
Salve radix, salve porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa.
Vale, o valde decora!
Et pro nobis Christum
exora!
Hail, O Queen of Heaven enthroned!
Hail, by angels mistress owned!
Root of Jesse! Gate of morn!
Whence the world’s true Light was born.
Glorious Virgin, joy to thee,
Loveliest whom in heaven they see :
Fairest thou where all are fair!
Plead with Christ our sins to spare