Regina caeli

Queen of Heaven

Langlais, Jean (1907–1991)

Voicing:
Treble Choir → SA
Men's Choir → TB

Accompaniment:
Organ

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:
World Library of Sacred Music — LE-503-2 (1961)

Text Information:
Reference: Marian Antiphon (Compline) for Easter Season

Lyrics:

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

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

Notes: Score indicates this is for "two equal voices."
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Jan 29, 2022