Brain:
Is there a particular marian hymn that is peferred for lent to end the compline?
eg “queen of heaven, rejoice” is easter-themed
and
“loving mother of the redeemer, gate of heaven star of the sea” is advent and christmas themed
Brain:
You seek:
THE LITURGICAL PRAYERS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
The Antiphons of the Blessed Virgin
The answer is the: Ave, Regina caelorum
From February 3rd until Wednesday in Holy Week.
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.
Queen of the heavens, we hail you,
Hail, Mother of our Redeemer;
You the dawn, the door of morning
Whence the world’s true Light has risen;
Joy to you, O Virgin glorious,
Beautiful beyoud all other;
Hail and all hail, O most gracious,
Intercede for us always to Jesus.
V. Grant that I may praise you, O holy Virgin.
R. Give me strength against your enemies.
Grant us, O merciful God, protection in our weakness; that we who celebrate the memory of the holy Mother of God may, through the aid of her intercession, rise again from our sins. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.