Regina caeli (Four Anthems of the Blessed Virgin Mary [1915])

Queen of Heaven

Howells, Herbert (1892–1983)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSAATTBB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → At the Mass during the Day
Proper of Time → Easter Season → General Easter Season
Commons → Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary → In Easter Time

Publication Information:
Novello — NOV290632 (1988)
(Composed 1915)

Text Information:
Reference: Marian Antiphon for Easter season

Lyrics:

Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

English translation:
O Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia;
Has risen, as He said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.

Notes: Actually SATB/SATB (double choir)
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Dec 29, 2021 Last updated: Dec 29, 2021