In Principio Creavit Deus (“Fountain of fullness, name of being”)
Paraphrase (Book of Genesis) by Fr. Dominic Popplewell Tune: “Rendez à Dieu” • 98 98 D
Gloria, Laus, Et Honor Tibi Sit (“All glory, laud and honor”)
Saint Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans; translated into English by Dr. John M. Neale Tune: “St Theodulph” • 76 76 R
The Painful Cross Of Christ (“Whoever to virtue thinketh hard the way”) • This text was written by Saint Thomas More (Lord Chancellor of England) and published circa 1510AD. Tune: “Lincoln’s Inn” • 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” The meaning of “God rest you merry” is “God keep you merry.” Note the archaic use of the word rest (“keep”)—indeed, this carol probably dates from the 16th century. Tune: “God Rest You Merry” • 86 86 86 R