The Roman Hymnal/Salve Regina (1)
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Hail! ho -- ly Queen en -- thron'd a -- bove,
O Ma -- rí -- a! Hail! Mother of mer -- cy
and of love, O Ma -- rí -- a! Tri -- umph
all ye Cher -- u -- bim, Sing with us, ye
Ser -- a -- phim, Heav'n and earth re -- sound the hymn:
Sal -- ve, sal -- ve, sal -- ve Re -- gí -- na! }
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Our life, our sweet -- ness here be -- low,
O Ma -- rí -- a! Our hope in sor -- row
and in woe, O Ma -- rí -- a! Tri -- umph }
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To thee we cry, poor sons of Eve,
O Ma -- rí -- a! To thee we sigh, we
mourn, we grieve, O Ma -- rí -- a! Tri -- umph }>>](http://upload.wikimedia.org/score/9/j/9jtbgge9aysys0fc1fn9let55f9ylo2/9jtbgge9.png)
1.Hail! holy Queen enthron'd above,
O María!
Hail! Mother of mercy and of love,
O María!
Triumph all ye Cherubim,
Sing with us, ye Seraphim,
Heav'n and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regína!
2.Our life, our sweetness here below,
O María!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe,
O María! Triumph, etc.
3.To thee we cry, poor sons of Eve,
O María!
To thee we sigh, we mourn, we grieve,
O María! Triumph, etc.
4.This earth is but a vale of tears,
O Maria!
A place of banishment, of fears,
O Maria! Triumph, etc.
5.Turn, then, most gracious Advocate,
O Maria!
Tow'rds us thine eyes compassionate,
O Maria! Triumph, etc.
6.When this our exile is complete,
O Maria!
Show us thy womb-born Jesus sweet,
O Maria! Triumph, etc.
7.O clement, gracious, Mother sweet,
O Maria!
O Virgin Mary, we entreat,
O Maria! Triumph, etc.