O Bello Dio, Signor Del Paradiso (“O God of loveliness”)
Saint Alphonsus Liguori; translated into English by Fr. Edmund Vaughan Tune: “St Elizabeth” • 66 66 66 8
Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae (“Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above”)
Text by Hermann Contractus, Monk of Reichenau Abbey Tune: “Salve Regina Coelitum” • 88 R
Regina Caeli Laetare (“Be joyful, Mary, heavenly Queen”) “Regina Caeli” was initially a Christmas hymn, but over the centuries it became an Easter hymn; at this point, both text and tune should only be used during Eastertide. Tune: “Regina Caeli Jubila” • 88 R
The Painful Cross Of Christ (“Whoever to virtue thinketh hard the way”) • This text was written by Saint Thomas More (Lord Chancellor of England) and published circa 1510AD. Tune: “Lincoln’s Inn” • 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
In Dulci Jubilo (“Good Christian men, rejoice”) attr. Bl. Henry Suso, Dominican Priest
Translation: Dr. John M. Neale Tune: “In Dulci Jubilo” • 66 77 78 55