Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae (“Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above”)
Text by Hermann Contractus, Monk of Reichenau Abbey
Tune: “Salve Regina Coelitum” • 88 R
Page 783
Page 784
Regina Caeli, Jubila (“For mirth now, Queen of heaven, sing”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Regina Caeli Jubila” • 88 R
Page 785
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
Page 766
Vergine Madre, Figlia Del Tuo Figlio (“Maiden, yet a Mother”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Une Vaine Crainte” • 65 65 D
Page 767
Vergine Madre, Figlia Del Tuo Figlio (“Maiden, yet a Mother”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Text only—can be used with any 65 65 D
Page 695
“Jesus, Meek And Lowly” by Fr. Henry Augustine Collins, Cistercian
Tune: “St Martin” • 66 66 Trochaic
Page 680
“As With Gladness, Men Of Old” by William Chatterton Dix
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Page 660
“Gabriel Saluting, Heaven Thee Recruiting” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Reginald” • 66 76 R
Page 669
“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”
The meaning of “God rest you merry” is “God keep you merry.” Note the archaic use of the word rest (“keep”)—indeed, this carol probably dates from the 16th century.
Tune: “God Rest You Merry” • 86 86 86 R
Page 657
Venez Divin Messie (“O come, Divine Messiah”)
Translation: Sister Mary of Saint Philip
Tune: “Venez, Divin Messie” • 78 76 R
