Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above ================================ w: "Salve, Regina, mater misericordia", c. 1080 m: Salve Regina Coelitum, Melchior Ludwig Herold, from "Choralmelodien zum Heiligen Gesange", 1808 [Verse 1] Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria. Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria. Triumph, all ye Cherubim, Sing with us, ye Seraphim, Heav'n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, Salve, Salve Regina. [Verse 2] The cause of joy to all below, O Maria. The spring through which all graces flow, O Maria. Angels, all your praises bring, Earth and heaven with us sing, All creation echoing: Salve, Salve, Salve Regina. [Verse 3] O gentle, loving, holy one, O Maria. The God of light became your Son, O Maria. Triumph, all ye Cherubim, Sing with us, ye Seraphim, Heav'n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, Salve, Salve Regina. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Alternate form/words: [Verse 1] Hail, holy Queen enthroned above; O Maria! Hail, mother of mercy and of love. O Maria! [Refrain] Triumph, all ye Cherubim; Sing with us, ye Seraphim! Heav'n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, Salve, Salve Regina! [Verse 2] Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria! Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria! [Refrain] [Verse 3] And when our life-breath leaves us, O Maria! Show us thy Son, Christ Jesus. O Maria! [Refrain]