Salve Regina
Choir of the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos Lyrics
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Víta, dulcédo, et spes nóstra, sálve.
Ad te clamámus, éxsules, filii Hévae.
Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et fléntes in hac lacrimárum válle.
Eia ergo, Advocáta nóstra, illos túos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.
Et Jésum, benedíctum frúctum véntris túi, nóbis post hoc exsílium osténde.
O clémens.
O pia.
The lyrics to the song Salve Regina by the Choir of the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos is a hymn which honors the Virgin Mary as the mother of mercy. It begins with the phrase "Sálve Regina, máter misericórdiae," which translates to "Hail, Queen, Mother of Mercy," signaling that the song is an ode to the sacred figure of Mary. The next line, "Víta, dulcédo, et spes nóstra, sálve," which means "Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, hail," continues the praise of the Virgin Mary, who is seen as an arbiter of hope and joy. The next line speaks of the human condition, as the exiled children of Eve who cry out to the Virgin Mary in their suffering. The song goes on to plead for mercy and salvation, asking for the Virgin Mary, who is referred to as the Advocate, to intercede on behalf of the downtrodden.
The final lines of the song affirm the kind and tender nature of the Virgin Mary, who is described as "clémens," meaning merciful, "pia," meaning devout, and "dúlcis," meaning sweet. The song as a whole is a beautiful and emotional tribute to the Virgin Mary and her ability to provide hope and comfort to those in need.
Line by Line Meaning
Sálve Regina, máter misericórdiae.
Hail, Queen, Mother of Mercy.
Víta, dulcédo, et spes nóstra, sálve.
Life, Sweetness, and Hope of ours, Hail.
Ad te clamámus, éxsules, filii Hévae.
To you do we cry, exiled children of Eve.
Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et fléntes in hac lacrimárum válle.
To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Eia ergo, Advocáta nóstra, illos túos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your merciful eyes towards us.
Et Jésum, benedíctum frúctum véntris túi, nóbis post hoc exsílium osténde.
And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clémens.
O clement.
O pia.
O loving.
O dúlcis Virgo María
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alexanderbrown2717
2 Corinthians 4 KJV
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
1 Corinthians 15 KJV
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Or
2 Thessalonians 1 KJV
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
@alexanderbrown2717
2 Corinthians 4 KJV
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
1 Corinthians 15 KJV
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 3 KJV
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Or
2 Thessalonians 1 KJV
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
@ziegrahlsoul
To anyone wanting to practice along
Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae:
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus, exsules, filii Hevae.
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
in hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia ergo, Advocata nostra,
illos tuos misericordes oculos
ad nos converte.
Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis, post hoc exsilium ostende.
O clemens: O pia: O dulcis
Virgo Maria.
@sarahg703
Hail, holy Queen Salve Regina lyrics
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, Who by the working of the Holy Spirit didst prepare both body and soul of the glorious Virgin Mother, Mary, that she might deserve to be made a worthy dwelling for Thy Son, grant that we who rejoice in her memory, may, by her loving intercession, be delivered from present evils and from lasting death, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Salve, Regina
Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae;
vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae.
Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes
in hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia ergo, advocata nostra,
illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.
Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.
O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.
R. Ut digni efficamur promissionibus Christi.
Oremus. Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui gloriosae Virginis Matris Mariae corpus et animam, ut dignum Filii tui habitaculum effici mereretur, Spiritu Sancto cooperante, praeparasti, da, ut cuius commemoratione laetamur; eius pia intercessione, ab instantibus malis et a morte perpetua liberemur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
@sarcastictaqvi12
A Muslim here but there's something about these beautiful heavenly voices that touch my soul. Indeed this represents the true image of God. So powerful and magnificent!
@kateri7945
Salve Regina is a powerful prayer and and when you add to Gregorian Chant in it Is ever more powerful if possible!
@Jack-uo7gz
It’s always a pleasure to see beautiful music like this touch the souls of non-believers.
That being said, I hope your love for this music makes you interested in the Faith that inspired it.
@kateri7945
@@Jack-uo7gz I totally agree! Perhaps it was ment that @Sarcest happened to hear just this Salve Regina at time he did!
@maxvyros432
@@Jack-uo7gz I am an atheist, but church choirs are truly magnificent
@kateri7945
@@zwikos14 that is kind and Christian offer! Hopefully @jack will contact you. My Assistant is a Muslim lady and we have noticed that our religion have many similar basic values. To say: I have never ask about her personal and practical values: “only community level values”.
@user-lm6ro4ec9v
I am converting from Protestant to Catholic. This is such a blessing. God put a new song in my mouth.
@carolschulz1704
Praise be to God! I am a Catholic convert myself, and I love hearing of others that have or are coming into the Church. May your journey be full of love and peace!
@esmeraldawallar9062
ich bin auch von Protestant zu Katholizismus übergetreten, nie bereut
@tj-kv6vr
glad for you