The Regina Coeli

During the eight weeks from Easter to Trinity, we say instead the Regina Coeli, which means the Queen of Heaven.  This is always said standing, and the bell is rung in two groups of nine strokes each.  The words are as follows:

Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven, Alleluia!
He whom thou wast meet to bear, Alleluia!
As he promised hath arisen, Alleluia!
Pour for us to him thy prayer, Alleluia!

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!
R. For the Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia!

Let us pray
O God, who by the Resurrection of thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, hath vouchsafed to give (that is, has graciously given) joy to the whole world: Grant, we beseech thee, that with the help of his Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Sometimes the Regina Coeli is sung to the same tune as the Easter hymn, “Jesus Christ is risen today”.