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English translation of
Regina Caeli Jubila

Be joyful, Mary, heav'nly queen,
Gaude, Maria:
Your Son who died was living seen,
Alleluia, Laetare, O Maria!

The Son you bore by heaven's grace,
Gaude, Maria:
Did all our guilt and sin efface,
Alleluia, Laetare, O Maria!

The Lord is risen from the dead,
Gaude, Maria:
He rose with might as he had said,
Alleluia, Laetare, O Maria!

Then pray to God, O Virgin fair,
Gaude, Maria:
That He our souls to heaven bear.
Alleluia! Laetare, O Maria!

Alternate versions:

Be joyful, Mary, heav’nly Queen,
Be joyful, Mary!
Your grief is changed to joy serene,
Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

The Son you bore by heaven's grace,
Be joyful, Mary!
Did by His death our guilt erase.
Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

The Lord has risen from the dead,
Be joyful, Mary!
He rose in glory as He said.
Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

Then pray to God, O Virgin fair,
Be joyful, Mary!
That He our souls to heaven bear.
Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!


1. Rejoice, O Mary, heav'nly Queen,
Rejoice O Mary!
Now clouds give way to Sunlight's beams,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

2. The Offspring of thy Virgin womb,
Rejoice O Mary!
Is risen from the virgin tomb,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

3. Death's arrows keen are snapp'd in twain,
Rejoice O Mary!
At Jesus' feet death lieth slain,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

4. Though bitterness endure a night,
Rejoice O Mary!
It giveth joy with morning light,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!


Be Joyful, Mary - English translation of Regina Caeli Jubila
Regina Caeli Jubila
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