Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
The ancient Marian antiphon traditionally prayed at the conclusion of the Holy Rosary and at Compline (Night Prayer).
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our 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. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
Dios te salve, Reina y Madre de misericordia, vida, dulzura y esperanza nuestra; Dios te salve.
A ti llamamos los desterrados hijos de Eva;
a ti suspiramos, gimiendo y llorando en este valle de lágrimas.
Ella, pues, Señora, abogada nuestra, vuelve a nosotros esos tus ojos misericordiosos;
y después de este destierro muéstranos a Jesús, fruto bendito de tu vientre.
¡Oh clementísima, oh piadosa, oh dulce Virgen María!
Ruega por nosotros, Santa Madre de Dios, para que seamos dignos de alcanzar las promesas de Jesucristo. Amén.
Aba Po Santa Mariang Reyna, Ina ng Awa, ikaw ang kabuhayan at katamisan; ay aba, pinananaligan namin ikaw.
Ikaw nga ang tinatawag namin, pinapanaw na taong anak ni Eva.
Ikaw rin ang pinagbubuntuhang-hininga namin ng aming pagtangis dito sa lupang bayang kahapis-hapis.
Ay aba, pintakasi ka namin, ilingon mo sa amin ang mga mata mong maawain,
at saka matapos yaring pagpanaw sa amin, ipakita mo sa amin ang iyong Anak na si Hesus.
Santa Maria, Ina ng Diyos, maawain, maalam at matamis na Birhen.
Ipanalangin mo kami, O Santang Ina ng Diyos, nang kami'y maging dapat makinabang sa mga pangako ni Hesukristo. Amen.
Salve, Regína, Mater misericórdiae, vita, dulcédo, et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamámus éxsules fílii Evae.
Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes in hac lacrimárum valle.
Eia, ergo, advocáta nostra, illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.
Et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsílium osténde.
O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María. Amen.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
About this Prayer
Attributed to Blessed Hermann of Reichenau in the eleventh century, the Salve Regina is a loving prayer asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to look upon our earthly journey with eyes of mercy and lead us to Jesus.
When is it Prayed?
This prayer is traditionally woven into the Holy Rosary, liturgical celebrations, the Divine Office, or personal morning and evening examinations of conscience.
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