The Cambridge Carol Book/Rejoice, O Queen of bliss, anon

by George Ratcliffe Woodward

XLIV. REJOICE, O QUEEN OF BLISS, ANON

(After Regina caeli, letare)

1.Rejoice, O Queen of bliss, anon:
Hilariter, hilariter.
Rejoice, thy grief is past and gone,
Hilariter, hilariter.

2.Abate thy tears, bid woe farewell:
Hilariter, hilariter,
Thy Son hath harrow'd death and hell.
Hilariter, hilariter.

3.He, whom thou mournest, Mother-maid,
Hilariter, hilariter,
Is risen agen, as He fore-said.,
Hilariter, hilariter,

4.The bloody sweat from off His brow,
Hilariter, hilariter,
Is fraught with healing balsam now.
Hilariter, hilariter.

5.His visage, marr'd as other none,
Hilariter, hilariter,
Now beameth brighter than the sun.
Hilariter, hilariter.

6.His drink of gall and vinegar,
Hilariter, hilariter,
Than honey-comb is sweeter far.
Hilariter, hilariter.

7.The scornful Reed, the Lance, the Tree,
Hilariter, hilariter,
The Victor's Palm and Sceptre be.
Hilariter, hilariter.

8.His death, in time replete with woe,
Hilariter, hilariter,
Is glory now for evermo,
Hilariter, hilariter.