Ave Regina (Three Latin Motets, No. 1)

Hail, Queen

McDowall, Cecilia (b. 1951)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:
Commons → Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary → In Ordinary Time

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — NH36 (2006)
ISBN 0-19-335557-4

Text Information:
Reference: Anon. 12th c. Marian Antiphon for Compline
Source: Liturgy of the Hours

Lyrics:

Ave Regina caelorum,
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.

English translation:
Hail, Queen of heaven,
hail, Mistress of angels.
Hail, root of Jesse, hail, gate of heaven
from whom the light came into the world.

Rejoice, most glorious virgin,
favored among all women;
farewell, O truly glorious one
and intercede with Christ for us.

Notes: Compline, Presentation of the Lord through Wednesday of Holy Week
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: May 14, 2022