The fourth Rheinberger hymn, "Ave Regina coelorum." It's probably my favorite of the bunch. There's something about Mary that just brings out the best in everyone, isn't there?
Ave Regina coelorum,
Ave Domina Angelorum:
Salve radix, salve porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Hail, O Queen of Heav'n enthron'd,
Hail, by angels Mistress own'd
Root of Jesse, Gate of morn,
Whence the world's true light was born.
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America 5 Hymnen, Op. 140: No. 4. Ave Regina · Johannes-Christoph Happel Rheinberger, J.G.: Mass in E-Flat Major / Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen / Stabat Mater / 5 Hymnen / Abendlied ℗ 2007 Carus Released on: 2007-01-01 Artist: Johannes-Christoph Happel Artist: Sonntraud Engels-Benz Choir: Kammerchor Stuttgart Conductor: Frieder Bernius Composer: Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger Auto-generated by YouTube.
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