PRAYER OF THE DAY

Regina Coeli 
(Queen of Heaven)

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia:
R. For he whom thou hast deserved to bear, alleluia,

V. Hath risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. Because the Lord is truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray.

O God,
who by the Resurrection of thy Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
has vouchsafed to make glad the whole world,
grant, we beseech thee,
that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother,
we may attain the joys of eternal life.
Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.