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Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae,
vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve!
Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae,
ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes,
In hac lacrimarum valle.
Eja ergo, Advocata nostra,
Illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte
Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,
Nobis, post hoc exilium, ostende,
O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.

O Mother of God, today thou art carried into heaven on the chariots of the cherubim, the seraphim wait upon thee and the ranks of the heavenly army bow before thee. We implore you this day to watch over and protect all your beautiful children who will be starting back to school this day. May they grow in love and devotion to you and may you lead them to know your Son in His eucharistic presence.

Amen

Listen to the Salve Regina in MP3 format from the Idaho Lay Dominican website. It is a beautiful rendition.

Image above is from The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church Of Egypt