DIVINUM OFFICIUM Marian Antiphon

Regina Caeli (Complete)

From Compline of Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) to Friday of Pentecost Octave inclusive. Standing posture on Saturdays, Sundays, and throughout Paschaltide.

Regina Caeli ('Queen of Heaven, rejoice') is the joyful Marian antiphon of Eastertide, sung at Compline from Easter Sunday through the Saturday after Pentecost. Dating to the 12th century or earlier, this antiphon is distinguished by its exultant tone and the four-fold 'Alleluia.' It recalls Mary's unique role in the Resurrection: she who bore Christ in her womb now rejoices that He is risen as He promised. According to legend, Pope Gregory the Great heard angels singing this antiphon during a procession through Rome at Eastertime.

LATINE
Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia; Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia, Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
V. Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria. Alleluia. R. Quia surrexit Dominus vere. Alleluia.
Oremus. Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum laetificare dignatus es; praesta, quaesumus; ut, per ejus Genitricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuae capiamus gaudia vitae. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
ENGLISH
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia. Has risen, as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Be glad and rejoice, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia. R. For the Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who didst vouchsafe to give joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: grant, we beseech Thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
From Compline of Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) to Friday of Pentecost Octave inclusive. Standing posture on Saturdays, Sundays, and throughout Paschaltide.
HORA
Compline
TEMPVS
marian_paschal
GENVS
Marian Antiphon
AVCTOR
Unknown (12th century or earlier)