Beata viscera
This text is used at all times in the Roman rite except during Advent as the Communion motet of the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin. A longer version of the same also forms the 7th Respond at Matins on Christmas Day. The text below in bold is common to both Communion and Respond; that in normal font belongs only to the Respond, while the Alleluia is used for the Communion during Paschal Time.
Musical settings at CPDL
Texts and translations
Latin text Beata viscera Mariae Virginis, |
English translation Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, |