Marian antiphon sung at the end of the office of Compline, from the Saturday before Trinity Sunday until the Friday before the first Sunday of Advent. It is also the final prayer of the Rosary. The author is unknown. It was set down in its current form at the Abbey of Cluny in the 12th century.
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SALVE, REGINA, MATER MISERICORDIÆ, VITA, DULCEDO, ET SPES NOSTRA, SALVE. AD TE CLAMAMUS EXSULES FILII HEVÆ, AD TE SUSPIRAMUS, GEMENTES ET FLENTES IN HAC LACRIMARUM VALLE. EIA, ERGO, ADVOCATA NOSTRA, ILLOS TUOS MISERICORDES OCULOS AD NOS CONVERTE; ET IESUM, BENEDICTUM FRUCTUM VENTRIS TUI, NOBIS POST HOC EXSILIUM OSTENDE. O CLEMENS, O PIA, O DULCIS VIRGO MARIA.
O, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail our life, sweetness and 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.
Proceeds of this release will go to charity. This iconic concert was restored from vinyl and remastered by me. I've also (re-)designed the artwork. nion
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