Regina Caeli

Doctrinal Content

We rejoice with Christ’s Mother in the Resurrection of her Son from the dead.

Origin of Text

Marian antiphon for Easter sung by the Church at Night Prayer. This hymn is sung instead of the
Angelus during the Easter Season.

Origin of Melody

Gregorian Chant, Mode VI

Musical Analysis

Mode VI / Final is Fa
As Gregorian plainsong, this chant is written in free rhythm.
Intervals – ascending minor 3rd, descending Major 3rd, ascending and descending half step,
ascending and descending 5th, ascending 4th

Teaching Recommendations

Sing this with the children as a “call and response.”
The youngest children can respond simply with “Alleluia!”

Melody – Public Domain
Text – Public Domain

Location 

Liber Cantualis
Abbatia Sancti Petri De Solesmis
Consociatio Internationalis Musicae Sacrae
© Desclée, Paris-Tournai, 1978
© Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes
also,
https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=12130
and in modern notation:
https://media.musicasacra.com/books/chantsofchurch_modern.pdf

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