Text & Translation
Ave Regina Caelorum
Latin source:
Liturgical
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.
Hail, Queen of Heaven
English translation ©
Anon.
Hail, Lady of Angels
Hail, thou root, hail, thou gate
From whom into the world, a light has arisen:
Rejoice, glorious Virgin,
Lovely above all others,
Farewell, most beautiful maiden,
And pray for us to Christ.
Ave Regina Caelorum
Latin source:
Liturgical
Hail, Queen of Heaven
English source:
Anon.
Ave Regina caelorum,
Hail, Queen of Heaven.
Ave Domina Angelorum,
Hail, Lady of Angels
Salve radix, salve porta,
Hail, thou root, hail, thou gate
Ex qua mundo lux est orta.
From whom into the world, a light has arisen:
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Rejoice, glorious Virgin,
Super omnes speciosa,
Lovely above all others,
Vale, O valde decora!
Farewell, most beautiful maiden,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.
And pray for us to Christ.
Composer
Judith Weir
Judith Weir was born into a Scottish family in 1954, but grew up near London. She was an oboe player, performing with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and studied composition with John Tavener during her schooldays. She went on to…