Saints LightHail, Holy Queen
The Salve Regina dates from the eleventh century and is often attributed to the monk Hermann of Reichenau, though that is not certain. It closes the Rosary and is sung at the end of Night Prayer.
The prayer
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
In Latin
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae...
Pray it this week
End each day this week with the Hail, Holy Queen, after your Act of Contrition.
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