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XIV. Aue, regina celorum,
Flos et decus beatorum.

1

Haile, full of grace: Criste is with the;
Of alle women blessed thou be,
And blessed be the frute of the,
Mater regis angelorum.

2

Haile, swete moder of Crist Ihesu;
Haile, virgyne pure: on vs thou rue

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And for oure synne vs not eschewe,
O Maria, flos virginum.

3

Haile, flos campi of swete odoure;
Haile, moder of oure sauyoure;
Haile, virginall floure of grete honoure,
Velud rosa vel lilium.

4

Haile, lanterne of eternall light,
As the sonne beame, as clere and bright,
Of Criste that we may haue a sight,
Funde preces ad filium.

5

Haille, quene Hester with louely chere:
King Assuere, thy sonne so dere,
Thy prayer clere pray thou to here
Pro salute fidelium.