Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#432

432. Be Joyful, Mary, Heavenly Queen

1 Be joyful, Mary, heav'nly Queen,
Be joyful, Mary!
Your Son who died was living seen,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

2 The Son you bore by heaven's grace,
Be joyful, Mary!
Did all our guilt and sin efface,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

3 The Lord has risen from the dead,
Be joyful, Mary!
He rose with might as he had said,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

4 Now pray to God, O Virgin fair,
Be joyful, Mary!
That he our souls to heaven bear,
Alleluia, Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!

Text Information

• First Line: Be joyful, Mary, heav'nly Queen
• Title: Be Joyful, Mary, Heavenly Queen
• Translator: Anon. (alt.)
• Meter: 85 84 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Topic: Mary; Paschal Mystery; Resurrection
• Source: Latin, 17th cent.; Tr.: Psallite, 1901

Tune Information

• Name: REGINA CAELI
• Meter: 85 84 7
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Johann Leisintritt's Catholicum Hymnologium, 1584