Easter Prayer & Regina Caeli
Prayers for the Easter season — the Regina Caeli (prayed during Eastertide in place of the Angelus), and prayers of joy for the Resurrection of Our Lord.
The Easter Prayer and Regina Caeli celebrate the Resurrection with joy. The Regina Caeli replaces the Angelus throughout Eastertide, and the other prayers give thanks for new life. After Lent's quiet, these prayers let you shout alleluia. They fit nicely at the Easter table, or at the end of the Easter Vigil party. Use them through the fifty days to Pentecost. Easter lasts fifty days, not one, so let the prayers fill the weeks with brightness. Share a festive meal, greet people with Alleluia, and keep a candle lit. The joy is not only for church; it belongs at your table, in your phone calls and in how you treat those who are struggling.
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Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven):
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
Has risen as He said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray: O God, who gave joy to the world through the Resurrection of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech You, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Easter Prayer:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Lord Jesus, You are risen from the dead! Death could not hold You. The tomb could not contain You. You burst forth in glory on the third day, just as You promised, and in Your Resurrection You have made all things new.
You are the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. Because You live, I too shall live. In Your Resurrection I find my hope — hope that sin is forgiven, death is defeated, and eternal life is mine through faith in You.
Fill me with Easter joy. Let the alleluia ring in my heart not only today but every day of my life. May I live as one who believes in the Resurrection — fearless, hopeful, and radiant with Your light.
Christ is risen! He is truly risen! Alleluia! Amen.
Frequently asked questions
When should I pray the Easter Prayer and Regina Caeli?
Pray them on Easter Sunday and daily through the Easter season.
How do I pray the Easter Prayer and Regina Caeli?
Say the Regina Caeli three times a day and read the prayers of joy at meals.
Who is the Easter Prayer and Regina Caeli for?
Families, parishes and anyone rejoicing in the Resurrection.
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