Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven)
In Eastertide this song of joy takes the place of the Angelus: Queen of heaven, rejoice! The Son Mary bore has truly risen, as He said. We share in her joy — for His Resurrection is our future too.
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia, has risen as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. Let us pray. O God, who have been pleased to gladden the world by the Resurrection of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we pray, that through his Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may receive the joys of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.