Don’t why I hadn’t replied to this thread before…
Since every Saturday is a memorial to the Blessed Mother, we always end Mass with “Hail Holy Queen (Enthroned Above)”. It’s basically the prayer (which I love) set in verse and music. I am also really fond of the melody. It has grown to become my favorite hymn.:yup:
**Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above(Salve Regina)
**The original Latin words and music are attributed to Hermannus Contractus in the 11th century.
Hail! holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail! Mother of Mercy and of love, O Maria!
**(Chorus) Triumph, all ye cherubim, Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
**Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria!
(Chorus)
To thee we cry, poor sons of Eve, O Maria!
To thee we sigh, we mourn, we grieve, O Maria!
(Chorus)
This earth is but a vale of tears, O Maria!
A place of banishment, of fears, O Maria!
(Chorus)
Turn then, most gracious advocate, O Maria!
Toward us thine eyes compassionate, O Maria!
(Chorus)
When this our exile is complete, O Maria!
Show us thy, Son, Our Jesus sweet, O Maria!
(Chorus)
O clement, gracious, Mother sweet, O Maria!
O Virgin Mary, we entreat, O Maria!
(Chorus)
Angels, all your praises bring, Earth and heaven, with us sing,
All creation echoing:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!