The St Gregory Hymnal And Catholic Choir Book

THE BLESSED VIRGIN

Hail! Holy Queen, enthroned above
Salve Regina
Mater Misericordiae

Traditional Melody
Salve Regina Coelitum

Andante moderato

1.
Hail, holy Queen, enthron'd above O Maria!
Hail, Mother of Mercy and of Love! O Maria!

Refrain
Triumph, all ye Cherubim,
Sing with us, ye Seraphim,
Heav'n and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina.

2.
Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria!

3.
To thee we cry, poor sons of Eve, O Maria!
To thee we sigh, we mourn, we grieve. O Maria!

4.
This earth is but a veil of tears, O Maria!
A place of banishment, of fears, O Maria!

5.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, O Maria!
T'wards us thine eyes compassionate, O Maria!

6.
When this our exile is complete, O Maria!
Show us thy Son, our Jesus sweet, O Maria!

7.
O clement, gracious, Mother sweet, O Maria!
O virgin Mary, we entreat, O Maria!

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