“Blessed Joseph, Guardian Mild” by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
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“Immaculate Mary, Thy Praises We Sing”
Both versions of the Refrain are provided; either can be chosen.
Tune: “Lourdes Hymn” • 65 65 R
Page 788
“Blessed Are The Sons Of God”—Cento; based on John Cennick
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Page 789
Wer Sind Die Von Gottes Throne (“Who are these, like stars appearing?”)
Translation: Frances E. Cox
Tune: “All Saints” • 87 87 77
Page 752
“Crown Him With Many Crowns” by Matthew Bridges
Tune: “Diademata” • S. M. D.
Page 680
“As With Gladness, Men Of Old” by William Chatterton Dix
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
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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
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“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
Page 660
“Gabriel Saluting, Heaven Thee Recruiting” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Reginald” • 66 76 R
Page 666
“Once In Royal David’s City” by Cecil Frances Alexander
Tune: “Irby” • 87 87 77
