Regina Caeli, Jubila (“For mirth now, Queen of heaven, sing”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Regina Caeli Jubila” • 88 R
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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
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Lasst Uns Erfreuen Herzlich Sehr (“Let us rejoice right heartily”)
Fr. Father Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld, SJ; translated into English by Fr. Dominic Popplewell.
Tune: “Lasst Uns Erfreuen (alt)” • 88 88 A
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Vita Sanctorum, Decus Angelorum (“Life of thy saints and glory of thine angels”)
Translation: Alan Gordon McDougall
Tune: “Kenmore” • 11 11 11 5
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Aurora Caelum Purpurat (“The morn had spread her crimson rays”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
Tune: “La Rochelle” • 88 88 (LM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
