Description: Source: Motetti de la Corona. Libro Tertio, published by Petrucci, 1519
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Felix namque es sacra virgo Maria et omni laude dignissima, quia ex te ortus est sol justitiae Christus Deus noster.
Ave regina caelorum, mater regis angelorum, Dominus tecum, mater pietatis, mater caritatis, mater veritatis.
O Maria flos virginum, velut rosa vel lilium, funda preces ad Dominum pro salute fidelium.
O Maria, mater Dei, mater veritatis, mater caritatis, tuo filio nos recommenda.
Pulchra es et decora filia Hierusalem.
Gloria tibi Domine qui natus es de virgine cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu in sempiterna saecula.
English translation
For you are happy, O holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise,
for from you rose the Sun of justice, Christ our God.
Hail, Queen of Heaven, mother of the king of angels: the Lord be with you, mother of compassion, mother of selfless love, mother of truth.
O Mary, flower of virgins, like unto a rose or a lily, intercede with the Lord for the wellbeing of the faithful.
Mary, mother of God, mother of truth, mother of selfless love, commend us to your son.
You are beautiful, a comely daughter of Jerusalem.
Glory be to you, Lord, who were born of a virgin, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, in all ages.