ChoirMan wrote:
> 2. Ave Regina caelorum (Obrecht)
>
> Ave Regina caelorum, Mater Regis angelorum:
> O Maria, flos virginum velut rosa velut lilium.
> Funde preces ad Filium pro salute fidelium.
>
> Hail, Queen of heaven, Mother of the King of angels:
> O Mary, virgin and flower like the rose, like the lily.
> Pour out prayers to the Son for the salvation of the faithful.
'Virginum' is genitive plural, giving us "flower of virgins".
For 'Filium', "your Son" might be better than "the Son".
Patruus
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