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.
This print captures our relationship with Mary as our life, our sweetness and our hope. Through her fiat, she brought her son, Jesus into the world who freed us from the slavery of sin and death. Mary became the mother of us all and yearns to lead all of us to the promises of Christ for eternal life.
This can easily be framed, put in a stand or given as a sweet note to someone to remind them of Mary's love for them.
Facts about the Salve Regina
Hail Holy Queen or Salve Regina is a choral anthem going back to the 11th century.
Since the 13th century it is the last evening chant in many religious communities.
This antiphon is part of the official prayer of the Church (Liturgy of the Hours: Vespers and/or Compline)
"The "Hail, Holy Queen" is a salutation deprecatonia, a greeting of petition and intercession. Mary is called mother of mercy because Christ her Son, is the incarnation of God's love and mercy. Giving us Christ, she gave us, sinful humans, the life and hope we need (as baptized children of Eve) to survive in this vale of tears."
(source University of Dayton)
Salve Regina Print
Size: A6, landscape
Printed in UK on Tintoretto Gesso 300gsm
Designed by Athena Royds, Catholic Seasons