Salve Regina
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Salve Regína,
Hail holy Queen,
mater misericórdiæ;
mother of mercy,
vita, dulcédo, et spes nostra, salve.
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
Ad te clamámus
To thee do we cry,
éxsules fílii Evæ,
poor banished children of Eve,
ad te suspirámus,
to thee do we send up our sighs,
geméntes et flentes
mourning and weeping
in hac lacrimárum valle.
in this valley of tears.
Eia ergo, advocáta nostra,
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
illos tuos misericórdes óculos
thine eyes of mercy
ad nos convérte:
toward us,
et Iesum,
and after this our exile
benedíctum fructum ventris tui,
show unto us
nobis post hoc exsílium osténde.
the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix.
V. Pray for us Holy Mother of God.
R. Ut digni efficiamur
R. That we may be made worthy
promissiónibus Christi.
of the promises of Christ.