salve Regina
Schola Regina Lyrics
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vita, dulcédo et spes nostra, salve
Ad te clamámus, éxules fílii Evae.
Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes
in hac lacrimárum valle.
Eia ergo, advocáta nostra,
illos tuos misericórdes óculos
ad nos convérte.
nobis post hoc exsílium osténde
O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María
The Schola Regina's song "Salve Regina" is a hymn dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In the lyrics, the Virgin Mary is referred to as the mother of mercy, our life, sweetness, and hope. The song's opening line "Salve, Regina, mater misericórdiae" translates to "Hail, Queen, mother of mercy".
The song is written as a prayer, with the exiled sons of Eve praying to the Virgin Mary for mercy and guidance. The lyrics express a deep sense of sadness and pleading, with the lyrics "Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes in hac lacrimárum valle" meaning "to you we sigh, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears". The Virgin Mary is seen as a compassionate advocate who will help guide them out of their suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Salve, Regína, mater misericórdiae
Hail, Queen, mother of mercy
vita, dulcédo et spes nostra, salve
our life, sweetness and hope, hail
Ad te clamámus, éxules fílii Evae.
We cry out to you, exiled sons of Eve.
Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes
To you we sigh, groaning and weeping
in hac lacrimárum valle.
in this valley of tears.
Eia ergo, advocáta nostra,
Therefore, our advocate,
illos tuos misericórdes óculos
turn those compassionate eyes of yours
ad nos convérte.
towards us.
Et Jesum, benedíctum frucum ventris tui,
And show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus,
nobis post hoc exsílium osténde
After this our exile, show unto us
O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María
O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Contributed by Lillian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae,vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve!Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae,ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentesin hac lacrimarum valle.Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuosmisericordes oculos ad nos converte;et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,nobis post hoc exilium ostende.O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.