Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#409

409. 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
• Latin Title: Regina Caeli, jubila
• Meter: 85 84 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:28
  ;
  Luke 1:45
  ;
  Luke 2:19
  ;
  Luke 11:27
  ;
  Acts 1:12-14
  ;
  Revelation 12:1
• Topic: Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; The Liturgical Year: Easter (Sundays and Weekdays)
• Source: Latin, 17th cent.; Tr. anon in Psalite, 1901, alt.

Tune Information

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