Ave Regina Caelorum - Traditional

Ave, Regina caelorum,
Ave, Domina angelorum:
Salve, radix, salve, porta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa,
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

Ave Regina Caelorum Lyrics invite the faithful to hail the Queen of Heaven and the Root of Jesse through whom the light of the world has risen. The song Ave Regina Caelorum is the seasonal antiphon for the period of Lent emphasizing Mary's glory and her place at the head of the angelic host. It is characterized by its energetic and pleading tone asking Mary to pray for us to Christ. By chanting the Ave Regina Caelorum lyrics during the penitential season of Lent believers find spiritual encouragement and a reminder of the beauty that awaits at the end of the cross. It serves as a majestic tribute to the one who is the gate of light.