Religion
Regina caeli laetare
Translated by Edward Caswall (1849) · From Lyra Catholica (1849)
Religion
Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven! Alleluia.
He whom thou wast meet to bear; Alleluia.
As He promis’d, hath arisen; Alleluia.
Pour for us to Him thy prayer; Alleluia.
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Codex Note
Latin: Regina caeli laetare. Printed in Caswall's Lyra Catholica (1849) among the Antiphons of the Blessed Virgin (Roman Breviary).
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MLA
Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Regina caeli laetare.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/94/.
Chicago
Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Regina caeli laetare.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/94/.
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