Hail Holy Queen Salve regina (Midi)

Hail, Holy Queen - Salve Regina

 

Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.

 

1. Hail Holy Queen enthroned 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!

 

Refrain

Triumph, all ye cherubim,

Sing with us, ye seraphim!

Heav'n and earth resound the hymn:

Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.

 

3. And when our life-breath leaves us, O Maria!

Show us thy Son, Christ Jesus, O Maria!

 

Refrain

Triumph, all ye cherubim,

Sing with us, ye seraphim!

Heav'n and earth resound the hymn:

Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.

 

Roman Hymnal 1884

Music by Melchior Ludwig Herold 1753-1810