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
Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae (“Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above”)
Text by Hermann Contractus, Monk of Reichenau Abbey
Tune: “Salve Regina Coelitum” • 88 R
Salve, Regina Caelitum (“Hail, Queen among the heavenly ones”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Mainz” • 88 R
Quicumque Christum Quaeritis (“O ye, the truly wise, who in the Lord delight”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
Tune: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”)
The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version.
Third Tune: “Innsbruck” • 776 D
O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”)
The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version.
Second Tune: “O Esca Viatorum” • 776 D
O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”)
The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version.
First Tune: “In Allen Meinen Thaten” • 776 D
Summi Parentis Filio (“To Christ, the Prince of Peace”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Lux Alma, Jesu, Mentium (“Light of the anxious heart”)
Translation: (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
Tune: “Potsdam” • 66 86 (SM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
O Pater Sancte, Mitis Atque Pie (“Father most holy, gracious and forgiving”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Iste Confessor” • 11 11 11 5
