“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…” Pope Benedict XVI (7 July 2007)
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EASTER — OUR LADY
Regina Caeli Laetare
(“Be joyful, Mary, heavenly Queen”)
TUNE: “Regina Caeli Jubila” • 88 R
“Regina Caeli” was initially a Christmas hymn, but over the centuries it became an Easter hymn; at this point, both text and tune should only be used during Eastertide.
