Beata viscera
This text is used at all times in the Roman rite except during Advent as the Communion motet of the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin. A longer version of the same also forms the 7th Respond at Matins on Christmas Day. The text below in bold is common to both Communion and Respond; that in normal font belongs only to the Respond, while the Alleluia is used for the Communion during Paschal Time.
Musical settings at CPDL
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Texts and translations
Latin text Beata viscera Mariae Virginis, |
English translation Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, |